President contracts COVID-19

The president and first lady of the United States have tested positive for COVID-19.

President Donald Trump tweeted late last night or early this morning that he and his wife, Melania, have been confirmed with the disease.

His close advisor and former communications director Hope Hicks also has tested positive.

The Trumps now are in isolation at the White House.

The confirmation comes with four weeks remaining to the general election.

Trump, a Republican, faces Democratic former Vice President Joe Biden in the election and the COVID-19 pandemic and Trump’s handling of it has been a hot topic....