Americans woke up Friday to news that the president and first lady both had tested positive for the coronavirus. For many, reactions to the news fell along political lines.
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"I suspect many senior members of the government are going to have to go into quarantine," says Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health.
The president tweeted out the results shortly before 1 a.m. ET on Friday. The White House doctor says Trump would continue "carrying out his duties without disruption while recovering" from the virus.
Melania Trump empathized with those struggling with the coronavirus, while others sidestepped the pandemic's impact on the economy. The program disregarded old lines between official and political.
The flattening effect of political discourse, insipidity of the first lady role and Melania's own remoteness have led us to either forget she has an inner life — or to imagine her an elegant prisoner.
The state visit may be more officious and formal than Trump's tour of the U.K. last summer, but that didn't stop the president from hurling insults at London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — First lady Melania Trump prodded the news media on Tuesday to spend as much time highlighting the opioid epidemic at it devotes to "idle gossip or trivial stories."
The first lady is making a trip to Africa. We asked natives of Kenya and Ghana, two of the countries she'll be visiting, for some suggested stops along the way.
The rollout of the first lady's policy initiative was delayed by her illness and hospitalization in May, but the White House says she'll be making more appearances in the weeks to come.
It's the first lady's second visit to a detention center for migrant children in two weeks. She wore white pants and a black top — with no apparent message on the back.
The first lady's wardrobe choice during a trip to visit detained migrant children raises eyebrows and generates theories about whom the message was meant for.
All of the living former first ladies, and Melania Trump, have come out against the practice of placing children away from their parents at the border in an effort to curb illegal crossings.
First lady Melania Trump has kept a relatively low profile, but she'll take a traditional step next week when she unveils a suite of policy initiatives focused on children.
State dinners are a chance for first ladies to express their tastes and make a statement. But historically these diplomatic dinners have had their share of mishaps.
The ritzy event drew stars from across Washington's media firmament. But all eyes were on President Trump, who offered quips, burns — and even some news on North Korea. That is, if he wasn't joking.
