Missouri state and federal officials react to President Trump testing positive for COVID-19

By Matt Ragsdale

October 2, 2020 8:34 AM

Published October 2, 2020 8:31 AM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMZ)

Hours after President Donald Trump and the first lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19, Missouri state and federal elected officials reacted to the news on social media.

One of the president's close aides, Hope Hicks, also tested positive for coronavirus late Thursday.

Teresa and I join Missourians and the nation in wishing President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania well as they navigate COVID-19 recovery.

Our prayers are with them always.
— Governor Mike Parson (@GovParsonMO) October 2, 2020

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson tweeted at 7:36 a.m. wishing the Trumps well.

Parson and his wife, Teresa Parson, tested positive for COVID-19 last week. The governor has been asymptomatic since testing positive.

Parson has continued carrying out his duties from the Governor's Mansion while under isolation.

Missouri's Democratic state auditor and gubernatorial candidate Nicole Galloway tweeted Friday morning wishing the president and first lady a "quick and full recovery from COVID-19."

As the leader of the free world, @POTUS has operated as an essential worker during the pandemic and continued working hard to get America through it.

He and the First Lady are in excellent care with the WH medical team & I wish @realDonaldTrump and @FLOTUS a speedy recovery.
— Blaine Luetkemeyer (@RepBlaine) October 2, 2020

US Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R - Jefferson City) said Trump has operated as an essential worker throughout the pandemic. Luetkemeyer added the president and the first lady are in excellent care with the White House medical staff.

Erin and I send our prayers and best wishes to @realDonaldTrump and @FLOTUS for a speedy recovery
— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) October 2, 2020

US Sen. Josh Hawley (R - Missouri) wished the president and first lady a speedy recovery.

Joining in prayer for President @realDonaldTrump, the @FLOTUS and everyone who has tested positive for COVID-19. We must all keep moving forward through this TOGETHER... and we will... because we are Americans! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 https://t.co/wFVL7Hi7DA
— Sara Rachel Walsh (@SaraForMissouri) October 2, 2020

State Rep. Sara Walsh (R - Ashland) joined her contemporaries hoping the president and millions others who have tested positive for COVID-19 get well.

It's unclear how Trump's positive test results will affect his presidential campaign about a month away from the Nov. 3 presidential election.

As of Friday, the president has not shifted power to Vice President Mike Pence. Medical staff said they expect Trump to continue performing presidential duties.

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