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First Lady Says Barron Trump Tested Positive for Coronavirus

HeadlineOct 15, 2020

At the White House, first lady Melania Trump said Wednesday that her 14-year-old son Barron Trump has recovered from a mild case of COVID-19, writing in a statement, “Luckily, he is a strong teenager and exhibited no symptoms.” Melania Trump says she experienced a “roller coaster of symptoms” after her diagnosis in early October, with body aches, a cough, headaches and extreme fatigue. At least 40 people have been linked to a White House cluster of cases centered around a superspreader event on September 26.

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