cnbc--2020-10-02--President Trump taken to Walter Reed Military Medical Center as a 'precautionary measure'

The move , which appears to mark an escalation in the efforts to treat the president , is being made `` as a precautionary measure , '' a senior administration official told NBC News .
Trump was seen wearing a mask as he departed the White House shortly after 6:15 p.m .
ET and walked toward his helicopter , Marine One .
He waved to the press but did not stop for questions .
President Donald Trump was taken to Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday `` out of an abundance of caution '' following his coronavirus diagnosis , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump boards the Marine One helicopter to fly to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after testing positive for the coronavirus disease ( COVID-19 , from the South Lawn at the White House in Washington , U.S. , October 2 , 2020 .
`` President Trump remains in good spirts , has mild symptoms , and has been working throughout the day , '' press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement to reporters at the White House .
`` Out of an abundance of caution , and at the recommendation of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be working from the presidential offices at Walter Reed for the next few days .
President Trump appreciates the outpouring of support for both he and the First Lady , '' McEnany said .
After his departure from the White House , the president 's official Twitter account shared a video of him appearing to speak from the Oval Office .
`` I want to thank everybody for the tremendous support , '' Trump said .
`` I 'm going to Walter Reed hospital , I think I 'm doing very well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure that things work out .
The first lady is doing very well .
So thank you very much , I appreciate it , I will never forget it .
Thank you . ''
The president 's transfer to the medical facility comes less than a day after he announced his diagnosis .
First lady Melania Trump also tested positive for Covid-19 .
Earlier Friday afternoon , the White House physician said Trump was `` fatigued but in good spirits . ''
The physician , Dr. Sean Conley , also said Trump , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ antibody cocktail treatment , and was taking several nutritional supplements as well .
Conley said the first lady , who turned 50 earlier this year , `` remains well with only a mild cough and headache . ''
The president announced his diagnosis on Twitter early Friday morning .
He has since stayed off the social media platform and out of sight , with White House officials providing few updates about his health throughout the day .
NBC , citing three people familiar with his condition , reported Friday afternoon that Trump has @ @ @ @

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President Donald Trump was taken to Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday "out of an abundance of caution" following his coronavirus diagnosis, the White House said. White House physician Sean Conley said in a statement late Friday that Trump is "doing very well," has started Remdesivir therapy and does not require supplemental oxygen. He added that Trump had completed his first dose of Remdesivir, an experimental antiviral therapy, and was resting comfortably. Trump also tweeted at 11:31 p.m. ET: "Going welI, I think! Thank you to all. LOVE!!!" Trump was seen wearing a mask as he departed the White House shortly after 6:15 p.m. ET and walked toward his helicopter, Marine One. He waved to the press but did not stop for questions. The move, which appears to mark an escalation in the efforts to treat the president, is being made "as a precautionary measure," a senior administration official told NBC News.
U.S. President Donald Trump boards the Marine One helicopter to fly to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after testing positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19, from the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 2, 2020. Leah Millis | Reuters
"President Trump remains in good spirts, has mild symptoms, and has been working throughout the day," press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement to reporters at the White House. "Out of an abundance of caution, and at the recommendation of his physician and medical experts, the President will be working from the presidential offices at Walter Reed for the next few days. President Trump appreciates the outpouring of support for both he and the First Lady," McEnany said. After his departure from the White House, the president's official Twitter account shared a video of him appearing to speak from the Oval Office. "I want to thank everybody for the tremendous support," Trump said. "I'm going to Walter Reed hospital, I think I'm doing very well, but we're going to make sure that things work out. The first lady is doing very well. So thank you very much, I appreciate it, I will never forget it. Thank you." House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said that he spoke with Trump Friday night. The president's transfer to the medical facility comes less than a day after he announced his diagnosis. First lady Melania Trump also tested positive for Covid-19. Earlier Friday afternoon, the White House physician said Trump was "fatigued but in good spirits." The physician, Dr. Sean Conley, also said Trump, 74, had been given an experimental antibody cocktail treatment, and was taking several nutritional supplements as well. Conley said the first lady, who turned 50 earlier this year, "remains well with only a mild cough and headache." The president announced his diagnosis on Twitter early Friday morning. He has since stayed off the social media platform and out of sight, with White House officials providing few updates about his health throughout the day. NBC, citing three people familiar with his condition, reported Friday afternoon that Trump has a low-grade fever.
U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks from the Marine One helicopter followed by White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows as he arrives at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after the White House announced that he "will be working from the presidential offices at Walter Reed for the next few days" after testing positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Bethesda, Maryland, U.S., October 2, 2020. Joshua Roberts | Reuters


cnbc--2020-10-02--Trump campaign events to be virtual or postponed after president tests positive for Covid-19

A worker is seen at Orlando Sanford International Airport , the site of a Make American Great Again campaign rally that was cancelled after U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19 , on October 2 , 2020 in Sanford , Florida .
The Trump campaign said Friday that it will either postpone or hold virtually all events on its schedule involving President Donald Trump following his Covid-19 diagnosis .
The announcement comes hours after Trump revealed in a tweet that he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for Covid-19 and would immediately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Friday that the president is experiencing `` mild symptoms '' but is `` feeling good . ''
Despite the pandemic , Trump had been engaged in a busy travel schedule filled with in-person events as he fights for reelection , with less than five weeks left to campaign .
But Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien said in a statement Friday afternoon : `` All previously announced campaign events involving the President 's participation are in the process of being moved to virtual events or are being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previously scheduled events involving members of Trump 's family `` are also being temporarily postponed . ''
`` All other campaign events will be considered on a case-by-case basis and we will make any relevant announcements in the days ahead , '' Stepien said .
The campaign chief noted that Vice President Mike Pence , who tested negative for Covid-19 on Friday morning , will continue to campaign in accordance with his schedule .
Trump 's Democratic rival , Joe Biden , also tested negative for the virus on Friday morning , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a previously scheduled campaign trip to Michigan .
But one negative test after a possible exposure is not enough to guarantee that a person has n't contracted the virus , said Dr. Michael Osterholm , an epidemiologist at the University of Minnesota .
`` All the people who said they were at the debate or at the rally here in Minnesota , or at a fundraiser here in Minnesota this week , none of those tests really are that meaningful to me yet by saying they 're negative , '' Osterholm said on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The absence of Trump 's adult children and their significant others from the campaign trail will send a noticeable chill across the president 's reelection effort .
Donald Trump Jr. and his girlfriend , Kimberly Guilfoyle , and Eric Trump and his wife , Lara Trump , have emerged as some of Trump 's most visible campaign surrogates , attending events all over the country and holding near daily livestreamed events on the president 's behalf .
The differences between Trump 's campaign events and those held by his Democratic rival , Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ focus following the president 's diagnosis — given that Trump has repeatedly mocked Biden for the safety precautions the former vice president takes at his campaign events .
During Tuesday 's debate , Trump mocked Biden for wearing a mask , which the CDC recommends as a key element of preventing infection .
`` I do n't wear face masks like him , '' Trump said of Biden .
`` Every time you see him he 's got a mask .
He could be speaking 200 feet away ... and he shows up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen . ''
Trump also mocked Biden for not holding large rallies the way Trump has been doing since late August .
Many , if not most , of the people at Trump 's rallies are squeezed closely together and not wearing masks .
Several of the rallies have been held in defiance of state and municipal orders that prohibit large gatherings .
Notably , former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain died from Covid-19 after attending a Trump rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma , in the summer .
Biden , meanwhile , has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crowd limits at his events .
As a result , his campaign events have featured chairs spaced far apart and typically just a few dozen people .

A worker is seen at Orlando Sanford International Airport, the site of a Make American Great Again campaign rally that was cancelled after U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19, on October 2, 2020 in Sanford, Florida.
The Trump campaign said Friday that it will either postpone or hold virtually all events on its schedule involving President Donald Trump following his Covid-19 diagnosis.
The announcement comes hours after Trump revealed in a tweet that he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for Covid-19 and would immediately begin a quarantine and recovery process.
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Friday that the president is experiencing "mild symptoms" but is "feeling good."
Despite the pandemic, Trump had been engaged in a busy travel schedule filled with in-person events as he fights for reelection, with less than five weeks left to campaign.
But Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien said in a statement Friday afternoon: "All previously announced campaign events involving the President's participation are in the process of being moved to virtual events or are being temporarily postponed."
Stepien added that previously scheduled events involving members of Trump's family "are also being temporarily postponed."
"All other campaign events will be considered on a case-by-case basis and we will make any relevant announcements in the days ahead," Stepien said.
The campaign chief noted that Vice President Mike Pence, who tested negative for Covid-19 on Friday morning, will continue to campaign in accordance with his schedule.
Trump's Democratic rival, Joe Biden, also tested negative for the virus on Friday morning, and later in the day he departed for a previously scheduled campaign trip to Michigan.
But one negative test after a possible exposure is not enough to guarantee that a person hasn't contracted the virus, said Dr. Michael Osterholm, an epidemiologist at the University of Minnesota.
"All the people who said they were at the debate or at the rally here in Minnesota, or at a fundraiser here in Minnesota this week, none of those tests really are that meaningful to me yet by saying they're negative," Osterholm said on CNBC's "Power Lunch."
The absence of Trump's adult children and their significant others from the campaign trail will send a noticeable chill across the president's reelection effort. Donald Trump Jr. and his girlfriend, Kimberly Guilfoyle, and Eric Trump and his wife, Lara Trump, have emerged as some of Trump's most visible campaign surrogates, attending events all over the country and holding near daily livestreamed events on the president's behalf.
The differences between Trump's campaign events and those held by his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, became a central point of focus following the president's diagnosis — given that Trump has repeatedly mocked Biden for the safety precautions the former vice president takes at his campaign events.
During Tuesday's debate, Trump mocked Biden for wearing a mask, which the CDC recommends as a key element of preventing infection.
"I don't wear face masks like him," Trump said of Biden. "Every time you see him he's got a mask. He could be speaking 200 feet away ... and he shows up with the biggest mask I've ever seen."
Trump also mocked Biden for not holding large rallies the way Trump has been doing since late August. Many, if not most, of the people at Trump's rallies are squeezed closely together and not wearing masks. Several of the rallies have been held in defiance of state and municipal orders that prohibit large gatherings.
Notably, former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain died from Covid-19 after attending a Trump rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the summer.
Biden, meanwhile, has strictly enforced social distancing, masks and crowd limits at his events. As a result, his campaign events have featured chairs spaced far apart and typically just a few dozen people.


cnbc--2020-10-03--Democratic nominee Joe Biden campaigns in Michigan after testing negative for coronavirus

WASHINGTON -- Democratic nominee Joe Biden made an abbreviated campaign visit to Grand Rapids , Michigan , on Friday , hours after he tested negative for the coronavirus in two separate tests .
`` I 'd like to start by acknowledging [ and ] sending my prayers for the health and safety of the first lady and president of the United States , '' said Biden at an event hosted by the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union .
`` My wife Jill and I pray that they 'll make a quick and full recovery . ''
`` This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Biden continued .
`` It 's a bracing reminder to all of us that we have to take this virus seriously . ''
President Donald Trump and the first lady tested both positive for coronavirus infection late Thursday , as did top White House aide Hope Hicks .
On Friday , Trump was transferred to Walter Reed Army Medical Center .
Shortly after Biden 's speech , a top campaign adviser , Ron Klain , confirmed that the Biden campaign will halt its negative advertising against the president for the time being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Grand Rapids that he was late to the speech ( originally scheduled for 1:30 p.m. ) because he was awaiting the results of two separate coronavirus tests .
`` We wanted to make sure that we 're doing everything by the numbers , so I got two , two COVID tests this morning .
One in Delaware and one by the former White House doc who came up .
And everything is clear , we wanted to make sure everything was clear before I came , '' Biden said at the start of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the negative result earlier in the day .
The Biden campaign said the former vice president and his wife , Jill Biden , were both tested Friday morning out of an abundance of caution .
One negative test after potential exposure to the virus is not enough , however , to guarantee that a person has n't contracted Covid-19 , said Michael Osterholm , an epidemiologist at the University of Minnesota .
`` All the people who said they were at the debate or at the rally here in Minnesota , or at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , none of those tests really are that meaningful to me yet by saying they 're negative , '' Osterholm said on CNBC 's `` Power Lunch . ''
Once a person is exposed , he added , it could be up to 14 days before they exhibit signs or symptoms of infection .
`` Most of the people will be showing signs of illness if they 're going to get ill and be positive by testing at seven or eight days . ''
During the presidential debate Tuesday in Cleveland , Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was for nearly two hours on stage .
Neither man wore a mask on stage , nor did debate moderator Chris Wallace .
But Trump and Biden 's podiums were placed approximately 8 feet apart , and they did n't get close to one another .
The Centers for Disease Control 's current guidance for social distancing is 6 feet .
Biden 's running mate , Sen. Kamala Harris left Washington at midday bound for Las Vegas , where she was scheduled to hold an event Friday evening .
Harris was tested for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ negative , campaign aides said .
She also tested negative Friday .
Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez , who attended the debate with Biden , also tested negative on Friday , a spokeswoman said .
Both Biden and Harris sent best wishes to the president and first lady on Friday .
Former President Barack Obama also sent the Trump 's best wishes .
`` Let me start by just stating that although were in the midst of a big political fight and we take that very seriously , we also want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the United States and the first lady , '' Obama said at the start of a virtual fundraiser .
Earlier in the day , Biden campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon sent an email to staff assuring them that the campaign was taking every health precaution to protect Biden , Harris and their families .
She also asked them not to post on social media about Trump 's diagnosis without prior approval .
The email , which was obtained by NBC News , underscores the political sensitivity of the president 's diagnosis in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ During Tuesday 's debate , Trump mocked Biden for wearing a mask , which the CDC recommends as a key element of preventing infection .
`` I do n't wear face masks like him , '' Trump said of Biden .
`` Every time you see him he 's got a mask .
He could be speaking 200 feet away ... and he shows up with the biggest mask I 've ever seen . ''
Trump also mocked Biden for not holding large rallies the way Trump has been doing since late August @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the people at Trump 's rallies are squeezed closely together and not wearing masks .
Several of them have been held in defiance of state and municipal orders that prohibit large gatherings .
Biden , meanwhile , has strictly enforced social distancing , masks and crowd limits at his events .
As a result , his campaign events have featured chairs spaced far apart and typically just a few dozen people .

Democratic U.S. presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign speech in which he never removed his mask while discussing the death toll from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in the United States exceeding 200,000 people, at the Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, U.S., September 21, 2020. Mark Makela | Reuters
WASHINGTON -- Democratic nominee Joe Biden made an abbreviated campaign visit to Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Friday, hours after he tested negative for the coronavirus in two separate tests. "I'd like to start by acknowledging [and] sending my prayers for the health and safety of the first lady and president of the United States," said Biden at an event hosted by the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. "My wife Jill and I pray that they'll make a quick and full recovery." "This is not a matter of politics," Biden continued. "It's a bracing reminder to all of us that we have to take this virus seriously."
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President Donald Trump and the first lady tested both positive for coronavirus infection late Thursday, as did top White House aide Hope Hicks. On Friday, Trump was transferred to Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Shortly after Biden's speech, a top campaign adviser, Ron Klain, confirmed that the Biden campaign will halt its negative advertising against the president for the time being. Biden told the assembled guests in Grand Rapids that he was late to the speech (originally scheduled for 1:30 p.m.) because he was awaiting the results of two separate coronavirus tests. "We wanted to make sure that we're doing everything by the numbers, so I got two, two COVID tests this morning. One in Delaware and one by the former White House doc who came up. And everything is clear, we wanted to make sure everything was clear before I came," Biden said at the start of his remarks. Biden also tweeted about the negative result earlier in the day. The Biden campaign said the former vice president and his wife, Jill Biden, were both tested Friday morning out of an abundance of caution. One negative test after potential exposure to the virus is not enough, however, to guarantee that a person hasn't contracted Covid-19, said Michael Osterholm, an epidemiologist at the University of Minnesota. "All the people who said they were at the debate or at the rally here in Minnesota, or at a fundraiser here in Minnesota this week, none of those tests really are that meaningful to me yet by saying they're negative," Osterholm said on CNBC's "Power Lunch." Once a person is exposed, he added, it could be up to 14 days before they exhibit signs or symptoms of infection. "Most of the people will be showing signs of illness if they're going to get ill and be positive by testing at seven or eight days."
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cnbc--2020-10-02--Pelosi asks airlines to pause furloughs, vowing additional aid, but no deal yet

A United Airlines plane takes off above American Airlines planes on the tarmac at Los Angeles International Airport ( LAX ) on October 1 , 2020 .
Airline stocks rallied Friday after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi vowed additional aid for the battered sector but an attempt by a key Democrat to get legislation approved in the chamber failed later in the day .
Pelosi had asked airlines to delay more than 33,000 furloughs that have already started this week after the terms of a $ 25 billion federal payroll support package passed in March expired .
That aid , meant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in bookings because of the coronavirus pandemic , prohibited job cuts until Oct. 1 .
Pelosi said the additional aid could be part of a stand-alone bill just for airline support or broader coronavirus legislation .
`` As relief for airline workers is being advanced , the airline industry must delay these devastating job cuts , '' Pelosi said in a statement .
But Rep. Peter DeFazio , D-Ore. , chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , was unable to get through a vote by unanimous consent for legislation to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Other options include another stand-alone bill that was introduced by two Senate Republicans last month and a potential broad coronavirus package that has been fraught with disagreements between House Democrats and the Trump administration .
Airlines have pleaded with lawmakers and the White House in recent weeks for $ 25 billion more to preserve jobs through March 2021 after a significant rebound in travel failed to materialize over the summer .
The proposal for more federal airline support won bipartisan backing , but has been called into question after talks for a national @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faltered this week , prompting airlines to begin their furloughs .
Airline stocks gained on Pelosi 's comments .
Shares of American Airlines , which Thursday started furloughing 19,000 workers , more than any U.S. airline , gained 3.3 % to close at $ 13 .
United Airlines shares added 2.4 % to end at $ 36.01 .
The Chicago-based carrier announced more than 13,000 furloughs this week .
The two airlines make up the vast majority of the planned furloughs and told employees this week that they would reverse course if Congress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ payroll support .
`` As we said earlier this week , we are eager to reverse the furlough process once Congress has passed legislation to extend the CARES Act Payroll Support Program , but they need to act quickly , '' United said in a statement Friday .
`` We 're hopeful that the widely expressed , bipartisan support for saving airline jobs will lead to a legislative breakthrough soon . ''
The tally of more than 33,000 furloughs starting this week does n't reflect the extent of the job loss hitting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other employees accepted buyouts and temporary leaves of absence that airline executives urged as they scrambled to cut costs .
Southwest Airlines does n't expect to have to furlough workers this year for that reason but CEO Gary Kelly warned employees Thursday that without additional aid , job and pay cuts are possible in the future .
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the carrier does n't expect to furlough workers , with the exception of pilots , though it 's negotiating a cost-cutting plan with the pilots ' union .
More @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to leave the company permanently , about a fifth of its pre-pandemic staff .

A United Airlines plane takes off above American Airlines planes on the tarmac at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on October 1, 2020.
Airline stocks rallied Friday after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi vowed additional aid for the battered sector but an attempt by a key Democrat to get legislation approved in the chamber failed later in the day.
Pelosi had asked airlines to delay more than 33,000 furloughs that have already started this week after the terms of a $25 billion federal payroll support package passed in March expired. That aid, meant to help airlines cope with a plunge in bookings because of the coronavirus pandemic, prohibited job cuts until Oct. 1.
Pelosi said the additional aid could be part of a stand-alone bill just for airline support or broader coronavirus legislation.
"As relief for airline workers is being advanced, the airline industry must delay these devastating job cuts," Pelosi said in a statement.
But Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was unable to get through a vote by unanimous consent for legislation to provide more aid for airline payrolls.
Other options include another stand-alone bill that was introduced by two Senate Republicans last month and a potential broad coronavirus package that has been fraught with disagreements between House Democrats and the Trump administration.
Airlines have pleaded with lawmakers and the White House in recent weeks for $25 billion more to preserve jobs through March 2021 after a significant rebound in travel failed to materialize over the summer. The proposal for more federal airline support won bipartisan backing, but has been called into question after talks for a national coronavirus relief package that could include that faltered this week, prompting airlines to begin their furloughs.
Airline stocks gained on Pelosi's comments. Shares of American Airlines , which Thursday started furloughing 19,000 workers, more than any U.S. airline, gained 3.3% to close at $13. United Airlines shares added 2.4% to end at $36.01. The Chicago-based carrier announced more than 13,000 furloughs this week.
The two airlines make up the vast majority of the planned furloughs and told employees this week that they would reverse course if Congress approves the additional $25 billion in payroll support.
"As we said earlier this week, we are eager to reverse the furlough process once Congress has passed legislation to extend the CARES Act Payroll Support Program, but they need to act quickly," United said in a statement Friday. "We're hopeful that the widely expressed, bipartisan support for saving airline jobs will lead to a legislative breakthrough soon."
The tally of more than 33,000 furloughs starting this week doesn't reflect the extent of the job loss hitting the airline industry. Tens of thousands of other employees accepted buyouts and temporary leaves of absence that airline executives urged as they scrambled to cut costs.
Southwest Airlines doesn't expect to have to furlough workers this year for that reason but CEO Gary Kelly warned employees Thursday that without additional aid, job and pay cuts are possible in the future. Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the carrier doesn't expect to furlough workers, with the exception of pilots, though it's negotiating a cost-cutting plan with the pilots' union.
More than 17,000 of Delta's workforce opted to leave the company permanently, about a fifth of its pre-pandemic staff.


cnbc--2020-10-02--Pentagon says no state of alert change after Trump tests positive for coronavirus

( L-R ) Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark Milley hold an end of year press conference at the Pentagon on December 20 , 2019 in Arlington , Virginia .
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon said Friday there were no changes to the Defense Department 's state of alert as the world reacted to the news of President Donald Trump 's positive coronavirus test results .
`` The U.S. military stands ready to defend our country and interests .
There 's no change to the readiness or capability of our armed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ structure is in no way affected by this announcement , '' Pentagon spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement .
Trump announced early Friday that he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for the coronavirus .
The announcement came hours after the president said he would begin a quarantine process after top aide Hope Hicks tested positive for coronavirus .
Vice President Mike Pence , who is next in line for the presidency , and his wife , Karen , tested negative , the White House announced later Friday .
Secretary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Joint Chiefs Gen. Mark Milley met with Trump at the White House on Sunday for a Gold Star Families event .
Esper tested negative for coronavirus on Monday and again on Wednesday .
Esper , who is currently wrapping up an international trip , will take another test on Friday .
Other top Pentagon leaders also were at Sunday 's event and tested negative since then : Army chief of staff Gen. James McConville ; Air Force chief of staff Gen. Charles Brown ; Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett ; chief of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; and Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger .
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo , who is also traveling , said he was administered a test for coronavirus and that it was negative .
Pompeo also told reporters traveling with him that he will proceed with his plans to travel to Asia on Sunday .
Health experts say that even with a negative test , it is wise to isolate for 48 hours after exposure .

(L-R) Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark Milley hold an end of year press conference at the Pentagon on December 20, 2019 in Arlington, Virginia.
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon said Friday there were no changes to the Defense Department's state of alert as the world reacted to the news of President Donald Trump's positive coronavirus test results.
"The U.S. military stands ready to defend our country and interests. There's no change to the readiness or capability of our armed forces. Our national command and control structure is in no way affected by this announcement," Pentagon spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement.
Trump announced early Friday that he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for the coronavirus. The announcement came hours after the president said he would begin a quarantine process after top aide Hope Hicks tested positive for coronavirus.
Vice President Mike Pence, who is next in line for the presidency, and his wife, Karen, tested negative, the White House announced later Friday.
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Mark Milley met with Trump at the White House on Sunday for a Gold Star Families event. Esper tested negative for coronavirus on Monday and again on Wednesday. Esper, who is currently wrapping up an international trip, will take another test on Friday.
Milley, the nation's highest-ranking military officer, tested negative on Friday morning.
Other top Pentagon leaders also were at Sunday's event and tested negative since then: Army chief of staff Gen. James McConville; Air Force chief of staff Gen. Charles Brown; Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett; chief of space operations Space Force Gen. John Raymond; and Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who is also traveling, said he was administered a test for coronavirus and that it was negative. Pompeo also told reporters traveling with him that he will proceed with his plans to travel to Asia on Sunday.
Health experts say that even with a negative test, it is wise to isolate for 48 hours after exposure.


cnbc--2020-10-02--White House reveals Trump's coronavirus treatment, says he is 'fatigued but in good spirits'

The White House said Friday that President Donald Trump is `` fatigued but in good spirits '' and shared information about his treatment following his coronavirus diagnosis .
Trump 's physician , Dr. Sean Conley , said in a memo shared by White House officials that the president `` as a precautionary measure '' has `` received a single 8 gram dose of Regeneron 's polyclonal antibody cocktail . ''
`` He completed the infusion without incident , '' Conley wrote .
Shortly after the memo was released , the White House said President Donald Trump was being taken to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an abundance of caution . ''
Regeneron 's experimental drug cocktail has yet to be approved for wider use .
Results shared by the pharma giant just this week showed that some non-hospitalized Covid-19 patients who took the two-antibody treatment saw reduced viral levels and improved symptoms .
Regeneron confirmed in a statement to CNBC that it provided the dose to the president in response to a `` compassionate use '' request from Trump 's doctors .
That term refers to a way patients can access experimental drugs outside of clinical trials .

The White House said Friday that President Donald Trump is "fatigued but in good spirits" and shared information about his treatment following his coronavirus diagnosis.
Trump's physician, Dr. Sean Conley, said in a memo shared by White House officials that the president "as a precautionary measure" has "received a single 8 gram dose of Regeneron's polyclonal antibody cocktail."
"He completed the infusion without incident," Conley wrote.
Shortly after the memo was released, the White House said President Donald Trump was being taken to Walter Reed Medical Center "out of an abundance of caution."
Regeneron's experimental drug cocktail has yet to be approved for wider use. Results shared by the pharma giant just this week showed that some non-hospitalized Covid-19 patients who took the two-antibody treatment saw reduced viral levels and improved symptoms.
Regeneron confirmed in a statement to CNBC that it provided the dose to the president in response to a "compassionate use" request from Trump's doctors. That term refers to a way patients can access experimental drugs outside of clinical trials.


cnbc--2020-10-02--Trump experiencing 'mild symptoms' after coronavirus diagnosis

President Donald Trump was experiencing `` mild symptoms '' after testing positive for the coronavirus , White House chief of staff Mark Meadows confirmed to reporters Friday morning .
The news came hours after the president disclosed over Twitter that he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive .
Later in the day , MSNBC reported the president had a low-grade fever , though a White House spokesperson did not confirm the report when asked about it by CNBC .
White House physician Dr. Sean Conley said in a memo Friday afternoon that the president received `` a single @ @ @ @ @ @ @ antibody cocktail , '' which the doctor described as `` a precautionary measure . ''
The president also has been taking zinc , Vitamin D , famotidine , melatonin and aspirin , Conley wrote , adding that the president was `` fatigued but in good spirits '' as of the afternoon .
The first lady `` remains well with only a mild cough and headache , '' Conley wrote .
The president did not , however , take part in his only scheduled event of the day , a 12:15 p.m .
ET @ @ @ @ @ @ @ citizens .
Vice President Mike Pence led the call instead .
It was not immediately clear why Trump bowed out .
The White House is discussing whether the president will address the nation in some manner about his diagnosis .
Trump , who is 74 years old and overweight , is in categories of people considered at high risk for adverse effects from the disease .
Pence and his wife both tested negative for the virus , the White House announced later Friday .
Pence is next in line for the presidency .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a memo early Friday that he expects Trump to `` continue carrying out his duties without disruption while recovering . ''
A White House official told CNBC that some staffers who were in contact with the president on Thursday are working from home on Friday .
`` As this virus continues to go on , other people in the White House will certainly have a positive test result , and we 've got the mitigation plan in place for that , '' Meadows told reporters Friday .
Trump said in his early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wife were beginning their quarantine process after the positive test .
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines recommend people who believe they may have been exposed to the virus should quarantine for 14 days .
Trump debated Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday and is scheduled to appear in the second debate on Oct. 15 , 13 days after he disclosed his diagnosis .
The Commission on Presidential Debates did n't immediately respond to a request for comment on how Trump 's diagnosis would impact the debates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came hours after Trump said he would begin the quarantine process after top aide Hope Hicks tested positive for the virus .
Hicks had traveled with the president to Tuesday 's debate in Cleveland and was seen not wearing a mask .
She reportedly showed symptoms Wednesday night and quarantined on Air Force One on the way back from a rally in Minnesota .
Trump 's handling of the coronavirus has been a top issue in the run-up to the 2020 election .
In the United States , more than 7.2 million have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have died , according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University .
In a taped interview with journalist Bob Woodward , Trump said in mid-March he intentionally played down the virus in order not to `` create a panic , '' according to CNN , which published audio of the interview .
Trump has pushed for schools , businesses and sports leagues to reopen even as cases of the virus rise , and has held campaign events where attendees pack closely together , many without masks .
The Trump administration 's messaging about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Officials initially guided Americans not to wear them so they could be reserved for medical professionals , but health officials now advise most people to wear some form of face covering to prevent the spread of the virus .
Still , at Tuesday 's debate , Trump bashed Biden for wearing masks in many of his public appearances .
`` I do n't wear masks like him .
Every time you see him , he 's got a mask .
He could be speaking 200 feet away and he shows up with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Trump said at the event .

President Donald Trump was experiencing "mild symptoms" after testing positive for the coronavirus, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows confirmed to reporters Friday morning.
The news came hours after the president disclosed over Twitter that he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive.
Later in the day, MSNBC reported the president had a low-grade fever, though a White House spokesperson did not confirm the report when asked about it by CNBC.
White House physician Dr. Sean Conley said in a memo Friday afternoon that the president received "a single 8 gram dose of Regeneron's polyclonal antibody cocktail," which the doctor described as "a precautionary measure." The president also has been taking zinc, Vitamin D, famotidine, melatonin and aspirin, Conley wrote, adding that the president was "fatigued but in good spirits" as of the afternoon.
The first lady "remains well with only a mild cough and headache," Conley wrote.
The president did not, however, take part in his only scheduled event of the day, a 12:15 p.m. ET call about coronavirus support for vulnerable senior citizens. Vice President Mike Pence led the call instead. It was not immediately clear why Trump bowed out.
The White House is discussing whether the president will address the nation in some manner about his diagnosis.
Trump, who is 74 years old and overweight, is in categories of people considered at high risk for adverse effects from the disease.
Pence and his wife both tested negative for the virus, the White House announced later Friday. Pence is next in line for the presidency.
White House physician Dr. Sean Conley said in a memo early Friday that he expects Trump to "continue carrying out his duties without disruption while recovering."
A White House official told CNBC that some staffers who were in contact with the president on Thursday are working from home on Friday.
"As this virus continues to go on, other people in the White House will certainly have a positive test result, and we've got the mitigation plan in place for that," Meadows told reporters Friday.
Trump said in his early morning tweet Friday that he and his wife were beginning their quarantine process after the positive test. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines recommend people who believe they may have been exposed to the virus should quarantine for 14 days.
Trump debated Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday and is scheduled to appear in the second debate on Oct. 15, 13 days after he disclosed his diagnosis. The Commission on Presidential Debates didn't immediately respond to a request for comment on how Trump's diagnosis would impact the debates.
The White House physician's memo came hours after Trump said he would begin the quarantine process after top aide Hope Hicks tested positive for the virus. Hicks had traveled with the president to Tuesday's debate in Cleveland and was seen not wearing a mask. She reportedly showed symptoms Wednesday night and quarantined on Air Force One on the way back from a rally in Minnesota.
Trump's handling of the coronavirus has been a top issue in the run-up to the 2020 election. In the United States, more than 7.2 million have been infected and more than 207,000 people have died, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University.
In a taped interview with journalist Bob Woodward, Trump said in mid-March he intentionally played down the virus in order not to "create a panic," according to CNN, which published audio of the interview. Trump has pushed for schools, businesses and sports leagues to reopen even as cases of the virus rise, and has held campaign events where attendees pack closely together, many without masks.
The Trump administration's messaging about masks has been inconsistent throughout the pandemic. Officials initially guided Americans not to wear them so they could be reserved for medical professionals, but health officials now advise most people to wear some form of face covering to prevent the spread of the virus.
Still, at Tuesday's debate, Trump bashed Biden for wearing masks in many of his public appearances.
"I don't wear masks like him. Every time you see him, he's got a mask. He could be speaking 200 feet away and he shows up with the biggest mask I've ever seen," Trump said at the event.
-- CNBC's Eamon Javers contributed to this report.


cnbc--2020-10-02--Trump coronavirus diagnosis changes dynamic of stimulus talks, Nancy Pelosi says

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that President Donald Trump 's coronavirus diagnosis could change the shape of talks toward an evasive stimulus deal .
`` This kind of changes the dynamic because here [ Republicans ] see the reality of what we have been saying all along .
This is a vicious virus , '' the California Democrat told MSNBC , adding that she would pray for the president 's safety .
The House took its last votes of the week Friday before a planned October recess .
Lawmakers could return to Washington to pass Covid-19 aid legislation and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a vote , according to Majority Leader Steny Hoyer 's office .
During a monthslong tug of war over how much money to inject into pandemic relief , Pelosi has repeatedly argued the GOP does not understand the gravity of the Covid-19 outbreak .
While she and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are hundreds of billions of dollars apart on a price tag during last-ditch talks toward an aid agreement , Pelosi said she is `` optimistic '' about striking a deal .
`` We always have to find a path , that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I believe that we will , '' she said .
Later in the interview , Pelosi added : `` We 'll find our middle ground .
We 're legislators .
We 'll get the job done . ''
The speaker and Treasury secretary talked on the phone Friday afternoon for more than an hour , Pelosi 's spokesman Drew Hammill said .
They discussed `` areas of disagreement '' and their `` discussions will continue , '' he added .
Writing to House Democrats on Friday , Pelosi said `` our negotiations with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I am hopeful we can reach agreement '' despite `` significant disagreement in key areas . ''
The speaker wrote that she expects a response from the White House on those topics as `` we continue to work on the text to move quickly to facilitate an agreement . ''
She listed areas of dispute such as unemployment insurance ( Democrats have proposed $ 600 per week in benefits , while the White House has supported $ 400 weekly ) and funding for state and local governments ( Democrats have offered more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the $ 250 billion proposed by the White House ) .
She also cited disagreements over the child tax credit , earned income tax credit , child care assistance money and funds for Covid-19 testing and tracing .
Despite the impasse , Pelosi took a significant step Friday in saying the House could pass a standalone bill to send airlines aid money to help cover payroll .
She said the chamber could also include funds to prevent tens of thousands of looming furloughs as part of the bipartisan plan she hopes to craft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 25 billion to cover employee pay as the travel industry suffers .
The scramble to send more assistance to Americans comes as the U.S. recovery from widespread economic shutdowns this year slows .
Nonfarm payrolls increased by 661,000 in September , a lower number than expected .
Along with airlines , other major corporations have announced tens of thousands of new layoffs and furloughs this week .
On Friday , Pelosi said Democrats and the GOP `` do n't have shared values '' about how to contain the virus and what to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come closer to agreement on an overall price tag , direct payments and small business aid , the sides remain divided over how much relief to send states and municipalities and whether to shield companies and schools from lawsuits .
Republicans have in recent months called for more coronavirus relief , but a deal has proven hard to find as they argue Democrats have expensive and unreasonable demands .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , among other GOP congressional leaders , has stressed the importance of coronavirus precautions including mask-wearing , but some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not taken the practice seriously at times .

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that President Donald Trump's coronavirus diagnosis could change the shape of talks toward an evasive stimulus deal.
"This kind of changes the dynamic because here [Republicans] see the reality of what we have been saying all along. This is a vicious virus," the California Democrat told MSNBC, adding that she would pray for the president's safety.
The House took its last votes of the week Friday before a planned October recess. Lawmakers could return to Washington to pass Covid-19 aid legislation and would get 24 hours of notice before a vote, according to Majority Leader Steny Hoyer's office.
During a monthslong tug of war over how much money to inject into pandemic relief, Pelosi has repeatedly argued the GOP does not understand the gravity of the Covid-19 outbreak. While she and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are hundreds of billions of dollars apart on a price tag during last-ditch talks toward an aid agreement, Pelosi said she is "optimistic" about striking a deal.
"We always have to find a path, that is our responsibility to do so, and I believe that we will," she said.
Later in the interview, Pelosi added: "We'll find our middle ground. We're legislators. We'll get the job done."
The speaker and Treasury secretary talked on the phone Friday afternoon for more than an hour, Pelosi's spokesman Drew Hammill said. They discussed "areas of disagreement" and their "discussions will continue," he added.
The House passed Democrats' $2.2 trillion proposal Thursday night. Mnuchin has offered a $1.6 trillion package.
Writing to House Democrats on Friday, Pelosi said "our negotiations with the [Trump administration] continue, and I am hopeful we can reach agreement" despite "significant disagreement in key areas." The speaker wrote that she expects a response from the White House on those topics as "we continue to work on the text to move quickly to facilitate an agreement."
She listed areas of dispute such as unemployment insurance (Democrats have proposed $600 per week in benefits, while the White House has supported $400 weekly) and funding for state and local governments (Democrats have offered more than $400 billion, higher than the $250 billion proposed by the White House). She also cited disagreements over the child tax credit, earned income tax credit, child care assistance money and funds for Covid-19 testing and tracing.
Despite the impasse, Pelosi took a significant step Friday in saying the House could pass a standalone bill to send airlines aid money to help cover payroll. She said the chamber could also include funds to prevent tens of thousands of looming furloughs as part of the bipartisan plan she hopes to craft with Mnuchin. Airlines have asked for $25 billion to cover employee pay as the travel industry suffers.
The scramble to send more assistance to Americans comes as the U.S. recovery from widespread economic shutdowns this year slows. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 661,000 in September, a lower number than expected. Along with airlines, other major corporations have announced tens of thousands of new layoffs and furloughs this week.
On Friday, Pelosi said Democrats and the GOP "don't have shared values" about how to contain the virus and what to put in legislation. While they have come closer to agreement on an overall price tag, direct payments and small business aid, the sides remain divided over how much relief to send states and municipalities and whether to shield companies and schools from lawsuits.
Republicans have in recent months called for more coronavirus relief, but a deal has proven hard to find as they argue Democrats have expensive and unreasonable demands. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, among other GOP congressional leaders, has stressed the importance of coronavirus precautions including mask-wearing, but some Republican lawmakers and the president himself have not taken the practice seriously at times.


cnbc--2020-10-02--GOP donors 'freaking out' after coming close to Trump at fundraiser hours before his positive Covid-

GOP donors 'freaking out' after coming close to Trump at fundraiser hours before his positive Covid-19 test

President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up as he walks from Marine One after arriving on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington , DC , October 1 , 2020 , following campaign events in New Jersey .
Republican donors who attended President Donald Trump 's fundraiser at his Bedminster , New Jersey , golf club are panicking after being around the commander in chief hours before he announced that he was infected with the coronavirus .
GOP donors have been reaching out to Trump campaign and GOP officials for any guidance following the event , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The donors have been texting and calling .
Freaking out , '' the person with direct knowledge said .
This person declined to be named as the conversations were deemed private .
Trump 's campaign , as of Friday morning , has not sent out any official guidance to many of the donors involved with the event .
After publication of this article , donors who attended the gathering were sent an email with an 11:18 a.m .
ET time stamp .
The email reminds them that no one was permitted within @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them to contact their doctor if they start feeling coronavirus symptoms .
`` Out of an abundance of caution , we want to call this to your attention .
Please be reminded that due to Trump Victory-protocol , no attendees were allowed within 6 ft of President Trump at the event , '' the email , signed only by `` Trump Victory , '' says .
`` Please contact your medical provider if you or any of your loved ones is ill or develops a fever , shortness of breath , or other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50 donors came close to the president Thursday night , this person added , while noting most of the interaction with Trump took place outdoors .
Many of those contributors who have been able to get in touch with GOP officials have been told to stay home and reach out to their physician for next steps .
The Republican National Committee has said everyone who attended the Bedminster event was tested for Covid-19 , passed a temperature test and was 6 feet or more from the president at all times .
New Jersey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attended the event `` to take full precautions , including self-quarantining and getting tested . ''
Trump announced on Twitter at 12:54 a.m .
ET Friday that he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for the coronavirus .
Trump 's campaign manager Bill Stepien reportedly sent a notice to campaign staff that says `` any campaign staff member who has had exposure to someone testing positive should immediately begin self-quarantine . ''
He noted the campaign office remains open .
The gathering had tickets costing up to $ 250,000 .
Dr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , told The Lakewood Scoop on Friday that Trump privately met with about 19 people at the event .
Roberts estimates that the meeting lasted about 45 minutes .
Some Republican donors questioned the president 's decision to go to the event after his longtime advisor Hope Hicks became ill. Hicks tested positive Thursday morning after displaying symptoms Wednesday night while on a campaign trip to Minnesota with the president .
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows told reporters Friday that Hicks ' diagnosis became known just before the president left for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Republican National Committee did not respond to requests for comment .

President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up as he walks from Marine One after arriving on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, October 1, 2020, following campaign events in New Jersey.
Republican donors who attended President Donald Trump's fundraiser at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club are panicking after being around the commander in chief hours before he announced that he was infected with the coronavirus.
GOP donors have been reaching out to Trump campaign and GOP officials for any guidance following the event, according to a person briefed on the matter.
"The donors have been texting and calling. Freaking out," the person with direct knowledge said. This person declined to be named as the conversations were deemed private.
Trump's campaign, as of Friday morning, has not sent out any official guidance to many of the donors involved with the event. After publication of this article, donors who attended the gathering were sent an email with an 11:18 a.m. ET time stamp. The email reminds them that no one was permitted within six feet of the president and advises them to contact their doctor if they start feeling coronavirus symptoms.
"Out of an abundance of caution, we want to call this to your attention. Please be reminded that due to Trump Victory-protocol, no attendees were allowed within 6 ft of President Trump at the event," the email, signed only by "Trump Victory," says. "Please contact your medical provider if you or any of your loved ones is ill or develops a fever, shortness of breath, or other respiratory symptoms."
About 30 to 50 donors came close to the president Thursday night, this person added, while noting most of the interaction with Trump took place outdoors. Many of those contributors who have been able to get in touch with GOP officials have been told to stay home and reach out to their physician for next steps.
The Republican National Committee has said everyone who attended the Bedminster event was tested for Covid-19, passed a temperature test and was 6 feet or more from the president at all times.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy urged everyone who attended the event "to take full precautions, including self-quarantining and getting tested."
Trump announced on Twitter at 12:54 a.m. ET Friday that he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for the coronavirus.
Trump's campaign manager Bill Stepien reportedly sent a notice to campaign staff that says "any campaign staff member who has had exposure to someone testing positive should immediately begin self-quarantine." He noted the campaign office remains open.
The gathering had tickets costing up to $250,000. Dr. Rich Roberts, a longtime Republican donor, told The Lakewood Scoop on Friday that Trump privately met with about 19 people at the event. Roberts estimates that the meeting lasted about 45 minutes.
Some Republican donors questioned the president's decision to go to the event after his longtime advisor Hope Hicks became ill. Hicks tested positive Thursday morning after displaying symptoms Wednesday night while on a campaign trip to Minnesota with the president. White House chief of staff Mark Meadows told reporters Friday that Hicks' diagnosis became known just before the president left for Bedminster.
Representatives for the Trump campaign and Republican National Committee did not respond to requests for comment.


cnbc--2020-10-02--Nancy Pelosi says continuity of government is ‘always in place’ after Trump tests positive for Covid

Nancy Pelosi says continuity of government is ‘always in place’ after Trump tests positive for Covid-19

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that the continuity of government remains in place following President Donald Trump 's coronavirus diagnosis .
Pelosi , 80 , who is second in line to assume the duties of the presidency , said on MSNBC that `` out of an abundance of caution '' she was tested for the virus Friday morning , but has yet to receive her results .
She said she had not been contacted by the White House about the subject of succession .
Trump , 74 , announced on Twitter after midnight that he and first lady Melania @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The president is experiencing `` mild symptoms '' of the virus , NBC News reported , citing a White House official .
Vice President Mike Pence , who is first in line , tested negative Friday morning , his spokesman said .
When asked on MSNBC if the White House had reached out to her regarding the continuity of government , Pelosi , D-Calif. , said , `` No , they have n't . ''
`` But that is an ongoing , not with the White House but with the military , quite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some officials in the government , '' she said .
`` Let us just all pray for the president 's health -- thank God the vice president has tested negatively and the second lady , as well , '' Pelosi added .
`` So again , that continuity of government is always in place . ''
The White House did not immediately respond to CNBC 's request for comment on Pelosi 's remarks .
Asked about the president 's diagnosis , Pelosi offered her sympathies -- but also suggested Trump 's attitude toward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We all received that news with great sadness .
I always pray for the president and his family that they 're safe , '' Pelosi said .
`` This is tragic , it 's very sad .
But it also is something that , again , going into crowds , unmasked , and all the rest , was sort of a brazen invitation for something like this to happen . ''
Pelosi appeared to be referring to Trump 's decision to resume holding his signature campaign rallies in the run-up to the Nov. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gather packed crowds of Trump supporters , many of whom do not wear masks or other protective equipment .
Pelosi said that while she is sad to hear of the president 's diagnosis , she is nonetheless `` hopeful that it will be a transition to a saner approach to what this virus is all about . ''
More than 7.2 million people in the U.S. have been infected by the coronavirus and more than 207,000 people have died , according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University .

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that the continuity of government remains in place following President Donald Trump's coronavirus diagnosis.
Pelosi, 80, who is second in line to assume the duties of the presidency, said on MSNBC that "out of an abundance of caution" she was tested for the virus Friday morning, but has yet to receive her results.
She said she had not been contacted by the White House about the subject of succession.
Trump, 74, announced on Twitter after midnight that he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for Covid-19. The president is experiencing "mild symptoms" of the virus, NBC News reported, citing a White House official.
Vice President Mike Pence, who is first in line, tested negative Friday morning, his spokesman said.
When asked on MSNBC if the White House had reached out to her regarding the continuity of government, Pelosi, D-Calif., said, "No, they haven't."
"But that is an ongoing, not with the White House but with the military, quite frankly, in terms of the -- some officials in the government," she said.
"Let us just all pray for the president's health -- thank God the vice president has tested negatively and the second lady, as well," Pelosi added. "So again, that continuity of government is always in place."
The White House did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment on Pelosi's remarks.
Asked about the president's diagnosis, Pelosi offered her sympathies -- but also suggested Trump's attitude toward the virus could be instructive.
"We all received that news with great sadness. I always pray for the president and his family that they're safe," Pelosi said. "This is tragic, it's very sad. But it also is something that, again, going into crowds, unmasked, and all the rest, was sort of a brazen invitation for something like this to happen."
Pelosi appeared to be referring to Trump's decision to resume holding his signature campaign rallies in the run-up to the Nov. 3 presidential election. The events regularly gather packed crowds of Trump supporters, many of whom do not wear masks or other protective equipment.
Pelosi said that while she is sad to hear of the president's diagnosis, she is nonetheless "hopeful that it will be a transition to a saner approach to what this virus is all about."
More than 7.2 million people in the U.S. have been infected by the coronavirus and more than 207,000 people have died, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University.


cnbc--2020-10-02--Vice President Mike Pence and second lady test negative for coronavirus following Trump's positive d

Vice President Mike Pence and second lady test negative for coronavirus following Trump's positive diagnosis

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence ( R ) and his wife Karen Pence join Trump administration officials on stage after President Donald Trump delivered his acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination on the South Lawn of the White House August 27 , 2020 in Washington , DC .
Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence have tested negative for the coronavirus , Pence 's spokesman said Friday , hours after President Donald Trump announced he and the first lady tested positive .
`` Vice President Pence remains in good health and wishes the Trumps well in their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vice president 's press secretary , said in a tweet .
`` As has been routine for months , Vice President Pence is tested for COVID-19 every day . ''
The vice president is first in line to the presidency , followed by the speaker of the House , Democrat Nancy Pelosi , and Senate president pro tempore , Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa .
Trump 's diagnosis a month before the Nov. 3 election has massive implications for the immediate future of the campaign , government and the economy .
Secretary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fourth in the line of succession , said Friday he tested negative .
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin , who is fifth in line , also tested negative , according to a tweet from his spokeswoman .
The president 's daughter , Ivanka Trump , and her husband Jared Kushner also tested negative , a spokeswoman said .
Pence is scheduled to participate in Wednesday 's vice presidential debate with Sen. Kamala Harris , Democrat Joe Biden 's running mate .
Trump and Biden appeared on stage together , at a distance , on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump , in a tweet sent after midnight , announced he and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for the virus and that they would begin a `` quarantine and recovery process immediately . ''
Trump 's physician , Dr. Sean Conley , said in a memo shared by White House officials that `` The President and First Lady are both well at this time . ''
`` Rest assured I expect the President to continue carrying out his duties without disruptions while recovering , '' Conley said .
On Thursday evening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , one of Trump 's top aides , had tested positive .
Hicks had tested positive Thursday morning , after she began showing symptoms Wednesday evening , NBC News reported .
She had reportedly quarantined on Air Force One late Wednesday as the president flew back to Washington from a campaign event in Minnesota .

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence (R) and his wife Karen Pence join Trump administration officials on stage after President Donald Trump delivered his acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination on the South Lawn of the White House August 27, 2020 in Washington, DC.
Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence have tested negative for the coronavirus, Pence's spokesman said Friday, hours after President Donald Trump announced he and the first lady tested positive.
"Vice President Pence remains in good health and wishes the Trumps well in their recovery," Devin O'Malley, the vice president's press secretary, said in a tweet. "As has been routine for months, Vice President Pence is tested for COVID-19 every day."
The vice president is first in line to the presidency, followed by the speaker of the House, Democrat Nancy Pelosi, and Senate president pro tempore, Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa.
Trump's diagnosis a month before the Nov. 3 election has massive implications for the immediate future of the campaign, government and the economy.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who is fourth in the line of succession, said Friday he tested negative. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who is fifth in line, also tested negative, according to a tweet from his spokeswoman.
The president's daughter, Ivanka Trump, and her husband Jared Kushner also tested negative, a spokeswoman said.
Pence is scheduled to participate in Wednesday's vice presidential debate with Sen. Kamala Harris, Democrat Joe Biden's running mate. Trump and Biden appeared on stage together, at a distance, on Tuesday night for their first presidential debate.
Trump, in a tweet sent after midnight, announced he and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for the virus and that they would begin a "quarantine and recovery process immediately."
Trump's physician, Dr. Sean Conley, said in a memo shared by White House officials that "The President and First Lady are both well at this time."
"Rest assured I expect the President to continue carrying out his duties without disruptions while recovering," Conley said.
On Thursday evening, media outlets reported that Hope Hicks, one of Trump's top aides, had tested positive. Hicks had tested positive Thursday morning, after she began showing symptoms Wednesday evening, NBC News reported. She had reportedly quarantined on Air Force One late Wednesday as the president flew back to Washington from a campaign event in Minnesota.


cnbc--2020-10-03--Trump quarantines after top aide Hope Hicks tests positive for coronavirus

UPDATE : President Trump and the first lady have tested positive for the coronavirus .
Read more here .
President Donald Trump said late Thursday night that he and the first lady would begin a quarantine process after top aide Hope Hicks tested positive for coronavirus .
`` The First Lady and I are waiting for our test results .
In the meantime , we will begin our quarantine process ! ''
Trump tweeted after earlier suggesting that he may quarantine .
Trump 's tweet came minutes after the White House disclosed his schedule for Friday , which includes meetings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evening campaign rally in Florida .
The White House did n't comment on whether the president 's quarantine would result in events being canceled .
After NBC News and other outlets reported on Hicks ' positive test , Trump himself confirmed it Thursday night in an interview with Fox News ' Sean Hannity .
He also said that he and first lady Melania Trump had just been tested and were awaiting results to come either Thursday night or Friday .
`` She did test positive .
She is a hard worker , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot .
She tested positive .
I just went out with the test , we will see , '' Trump said .
`` We spend a lot of time , the first lady just went and got a test also .
Whether we quarantine , whether we have , we do n't know . ''
He added : `` We will see what happens .
Who knows ? ''
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines say people should stay home and quarantine if they might have been exposed to the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for 14 days .
Two weeks from Thursday is Oct. 15 , the date of the second presidential debate between Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden .

UPDATE: President Trump and the first lady have tested positive for the coronavirus. Read more here.
President Donald Trump said late Thursday night that he and the first lady would begin a quarantine process after top aide Hope Hicks tested positive for coronavirus.
"The First Lady and I are waiting for our test results. In the meantime, we will begin our quarantine process!" Trump tweeted after earlier suggesting that he may quarantine.
Trump's tweet came minutes after the White House disclosed his schedule for Friday, which includes meetings, a roundtable with supporters and an evening campaign rally in Florida. The White House didn't comment on whether the president's quarantine would result in events being canceled.
After NBC News and other outlets reported on Hicks' positive test, Trump himself confirmed it Thursday night in an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity. He also said that he and first lady Melania Trump had just been tested and were awaiting results to come either Thursday night or Friday.
"She did test positive. She is a hard worker, a lot of masks, she wears masks a lot. She tested positive. I just went out with the test, we will see," Trump said. "We spend a lot of time, the first lady just went and got a test also. Whether we quarantine, whether we have, we don't know."
He added: "We will see what happens. Who knows?"
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines say people should stay home and quarantine if they might have been exposed to the virus. The agency says people should quarantine for 14 days. Two weeks from Thursday is Oct. 15, the date of the second presidential debate between Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden.


cnbc--2020-10-02--Texas governor limits ballot drop-off sites for early votes

Texas Governor Gregg Abbott speaks to the press after attending the public viewing for George Floyd at the Fountain of Praise church in Houston , Texas on June 8 , 2020 .
Texas Gov .
Greg Abbott on Thursday said he would restrict the in-person delivery of early voting ballots to a single location per county in a state that has become unusually competitive in the presidential race and has several tight congressional races .
The proclamation , which also permits poll watchers to observe ballot delivery , will go into effect Friday , closing several drop-off locations in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July 27 proclamation that extended early voting and allowed voters to deliver mail ballots in person .
`` The State of Texas has a duty to voters to maintain the integrity of our elections , '' the governor , a Republican , said in a statement .
`` These enhanced security protocols will ensure greater transparency and will help stop attempts at illegal voting . ''
Texas Democrats criticized the governor 's proclamation as an attempt to suppress voters .
`` Republicans are on the verge of losing , so Governor Abbott is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa said in a statement .
`` Courts all over the country , including the Fifth Circuit yesterday , have held that it is too late to change election rules , but our failed Republican leadership will try anyway . ''
The governor 's office did n't immediately respond to questions about concerns that the change could limit residents ' ability to vote .
On Friday , Texas voting rights organizations and private citizens sued Gov .
Abbott and the state of Texas over the order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal court in Austin , the plaintiffs said `` forcing such new burdens on voters who relied on a different set of election rules to make their voting plan , is unreasonable , unfair , and unconstitutional . ''
`` Cutting these mail-in voting locations was wrong and done solely to attempt to steal the election from the rising Texas electorate , '' Hinojosa said in statement Friday applauding the lawsuit .
Abbott 's move comes as polling suggests a close race between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ average gives Trump a lead of 3.2 percentage points over Biden .
In 2016 , Trump won Texas over then-Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton by 9 points .
A Democratic presidential candidate has n't won the state since Jimmy Carter in 1976 .
Texas is a must-win for Trump , who is trailing Biden in national polls and in several swing-state polls .
Texas has 38 electoral votes , second only to California 's 55 .
Republican Sen. John Cornyn is also up for re-election against Democratic candidate M.J. Hegar .
The state is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Austin American-Statesman reported that Harris County , home of Houston , the state 's most populous city , has 12 drop-off locations .
Travis County , home of the state capital , Austin , has four sites to address the high demand for mail-in voting amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Monday marks the last day Texans can register to vote .

Texas Governor Gregg Abbott speaks to the press after attending the public viewing for George Floyd at the Fountain of Praise church in Houston, Texas on June 8, 2020.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday said he would restrict the in-person delivery of early voting ballots to a single location per county in a state that has become unusually competitive in the presidential race and has several tight congressional races.
The proclamation, which also permits poll watchers to observe ballot delivery, will go into effect Friday, closing several drop-off locations in the state. Abbott's order amends a July 27 proclamation that extended early voting and allowed voters to deliver mail ballots in person.
"The State of Texas has a duty to voters to maintain the integrity of our elections," the governor, a Republican, said in a statement. "These enhanced security protocols will ensure greater transparency and will help stop attempts at illegal voting."
Texas Democrats criticized the governor's proclamation as an attempt to suppress voters.
"Republicans are on the verge of losing, so Governor Abbott is trying to adjust the rules last minute," Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa said in a statement. "Courts all over the country, including the Fifth Circuit yesterday, have held that it is too late to change election rules, but our failed Republican leadership will try anyway."
The governor's office didn't immediately respond to questions about concerns that the change could limit residents' ability to vote.
On Friday, Texas voting rights organizations and private citizens sued Gov. Abbott and the state of Texas over the order. In a lawsuit filed in a federal court in Austin, the plaintiffs said "forcing such new burdens on voters who relied on a different set of election rules to make their voting plan, is unreasonable, unfair, and unconstitutional."
"Cutting these mail-in voting locations was wrong and done solely to attempt to steal the election from the rising Texas electorate," Hinojosa said in statement Friday applauding the lawsuit.
Abbott's move comes as polling suggests a close race between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the state. Real Clear Politics' polling average gives Trump a lead of 3.2 percentage points over Biden. In 2016, Trump won Texas over then-Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton by 9 points.
A Democratic presidential candidate hasn't won the state since Jimmy Carter in 1976.
Texas is a must-win for Trump, who is trailing Biden in national polls and in several swing-state polls. Texas has 38 electoral votes, second only to California's 55.
Republican Sen. John Cornyn is also up for re-election against Democratic candidate M.J. Hegar. The state is also home to several competitive House races.
The Austin American-Statesman reported that Harris County, home of Houston, the state's most populous city, has 12 drop-off locations. Travis County, home of the state capital, Austin, has four sites to address the high demand for mail-in voting amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Monday marks the last day Texans can register to vote.


cnbc--2020-10-03--Trump 'doing very well,' has started Remdesivir therapy, White House physician says

President Donald Trump was taken to Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday `` out of an abundance of caution '' following his coronavirus diagnosis , the White House said .
White House physician Sean Conley said in a statement late Friday night that Trump was `` doing very well , '' has started Remdesivir therapy and does not require supplemental oxygen .
Trump also tweeted at 11:31 p.m .
ET : `` Going welI , I think !
Thank you to all .
LOVE !
!
! ''
Trump was seen wearing a mask as he departed the White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ walked toward his helicopter , Marine One .
He waved to the press but did not stop for questions .
The move , which appears to mark an escalation in the efforts to treat the president , is being made `` as a precautionary measure , '' a senior administration official told NBC News .
`` President Trump remains in good spirts , has mild symptoms , and has been working throughout the day , '' press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement to reporters at the White House .
`` Out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the recommendation of his physician and medical experts , the President will be working from the presidential offices at Walter Reed for the next few days .
President Trump appreciates the outpouring of support for both he and the First Lady , '' McEnany said .
After his departure from the White House , the president 's official Twitter account shared a video of him appearing to speak from the Oval Office .
`` I want to thank everybody for the tremendous support , '' Trump said .
`` I 'm going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 'm doing very well , but we 're going to make sure that things work out .
The first lady is doing very well .
So thank you very much , I appreciate it , I will never forget it .
Thank you . ''
The president 's transfer to the medical facility comes less than a day after he announced his diagnosis .
First lady Melania Trump also tested positive for Covid-19 .
Earlier Friday afternoon , the White House physician said Trump was `` fatigued but in good spirits .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , also said Trump , 74 , had been given an experimental antibody cocktail treatment , and was taking several nutritional supplements as well .
Conley said the first lady , who turned 50 earlier this year , `` remains well with only a mild cough and headache . ''
The president announced his diagnosis on Twitter early Friday morning .
He has since stayed off the social media platform and out of sight , with White House officials providing few updates about his health throughout the day .
NBC , citing three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday afternoon that Trump has a low-grade fever .
The diagnosis has raised questions about the continuity of government if the president is incapacitated .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif. , who is second in line after Vice President Mike Pence to assume the duties of the presidency , said earlier in the day that the `` continuity of government is always in place . ''
White House communications director Alyssa Farah assured in a statement to NBC on Friday that `` the president is in charge '' and that power has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It 's not necessarily an indication the president 's condition has worsened .
I think that prudence would want to put him into a place where you have access to facilities , in case his condition does change , '' former FDA chief Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC .
`` What we 've seen with patients who are older , with Covid , is they can decompensate very quickly and so it could be that they want to have him in a facility that if , God forbid , he does get worse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ available , '' Gottlieb said .


cnbc--2020-10-03--Concern over Trump's condition remains high despite doctor reporting improvement

White House physician Sean Conley answers questions during an update on the condition of US President Donald Trump , on October 3 , 2020 , at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda , Maryland .
President Donald Trump 's condition has improved since receiving care at Walter Reed Medical Center after testing positive for the coronavirus , Trump 's physician , Dr. Sean Conley , said on Saturday .
Conley 's relatively positive words , though , stood in contrast to other signals out of the White House .
`` At this time the team and I are extremely happy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Conley said .
`` Thursday he had a mild cough and some nasal congestion and fatigue .
All of which are now resolving and improving . ''
But a source told reporters that there remains great concern about the president 's condition .
`` The president 's vitals over the last 24 hours were very concerning and the next 48 hours will be critical in terms of his care , '' a person familiar with the matter told the White House pool , a small group of reporters who travel with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news outlets who cover the White House .
`` We are still not on a clear path to a full recovery , '' the person said .
Conley did not commit to giving a firm date for a potential discharge for the president .
Trump tweeted shortly after the press conference , saying that he is `` feeling well . ''
The president has rarely tweeted since he announced his coronavirus diagnosis .
The briefing raised new questions about when it was known that the president was sick .
Conley told reporters on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his diagnosis , which would indicate it was made before early Friday morning , which is when Trump announced his positive test .
`` Just 72 hours into the diagnosis now .
The first week of Covid , and in particular day seven to 10 , are the most critical in determining the likely course of this illness , '' Conley said .
Trump 's medical team also said a treatment was given to the president 48 hours ago , which would 've been on Thursday before his positive diagnosis was announced .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ timeframes , saying that Conley meant day three and not 72 hours .
Conley later issued a memo that said : Top Trump aide Hope Hicks , who spends a lot of time with the president , tested positive Thursday morning .
Later that day , Trump flew to New Jersey to participate in a fundraiser at his Bedminster golf club .
Dr. Sean Dooley , a pulmonologist at Walter Reed , said that the president is not using supplemental oxygen and is not having difficulty breathing .
The doctors would not comment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all .
`` He 's in exceptionally good spirits and in fact as we were completing our multidisciplinary rounds this morning the quote he left us with was , ' I feel like I could walk out of here today . '
And that was a very encouraging comment from the president , '' Dooley said during Saturday 's briefing .
Trump 's coronavirus diagnosis was announced just before 1 a.m .
ET on Friday .
Conley later said in a statement that Trump received a single , 8-gram dose of Regeneron 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ granted an emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration .
Trump 's oxygen level dropped Friday , and he received supplemental oxygen at the White House before he was transferred to Walter Reed , according to New York Times reporters .
A source familiar with Trump 's condition told NBC News that some of the president 's vital signs that morning indicated the coronavirus could progress beyond mild illness .
Late on Friday evening , as Trump spent the evening at Walter Reed , it was announced that he also received @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approval from the FDA but is typically used for hospitalized coronavirus patients who are severely ill. '' Remdesivir works a little bit differently than the antibodies .
We 're maximizing all aspects of his care , attacking this virus multipronged approach , '' Conley said .
`` As the president , I did n't want to hold anything back .
If there was any possibility that it would add value to his care and expedite his return then I wanted to take it . ''
Conley also said Trump had a fever `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had one since Friday morning .
Conley would not disclose how high Trump 's fever had reached .
Dr. Brian Garibaldi , part of the medical team caring for Trump at Walter Reed , said Trump will continue a five-day treatment course for Remdesivir , he said .
`` The big plan for today since he 's in such great spirits and doing well is to encourage him to eat , to drink , to stay hydrated , to be up out of bed and to be working and doing the things that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Garibaldi said .

White House physician Sean Conley answers questions during an update on the condition of US President Donald Trump, on October 3, 2020, at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
President Donald Trump's condition has improved since receiving care at Walter Reed Medical Center after testing positive for the coronavirus, Trump's physician, Dr. Sean Conley, said on Saturday.
Conley's relatively positive words, though, stood in contrast to other signals out of the White House.
"At this time the team and I are extremely happy with the progress the president has made," Conley said. "Thursday he had a mild cough and some nasal congestion and fatigue. All of which are now resolving and improving."
But a source told reporters that there remains great concern about the president's condition.
"The president's vitals over the last 24 hours were very concerning and the next 48 hours will be critical in terms of his care," a person familiar with the matter told the White House pool, a small group of reporters who travel with the president on behalf of all the news outlets who cover the White House.
"We are still not on a clear path to a full recovery," the person said.
Conley did not commit to giving a firm date for a potential discharge for the president.
Trump tweeted shortly after the press conference, saying that he is "feeling well." The president has rarely tweeted since he announced his coronavirus diagnosis.
The briefing raised new questions about when it was known that the president was sick. Conley told reporters on Saturday that Trump was 72 hours into his diagnosis, which would indicate it was made before early Friday morning, which is when Trump announced his positive test.
"Just 72 hours into the diagnosis now. The first week of Covid, and in particular day seven to 10, are the most critical in determining the likely course of this illness," Conley said.
Trump's medical team also said a treatment was given to the president 48 hours ago, which would've been on Thursday before his positive diagnosis was announced.
The White House sought to clarify the timeframes, saying that Conley meant day three and not 72 hours. Conley later issued a memo that said:
"This morning while summarizing the President's health, I incorrectly used the term 'seventy two hours' instead of 'day three' and 'forty eight hours' instead of 'day two' with regards to his diagnosis and the administration of the polyclonal antibody therapy. The President was first diagnosed with COVID-19 on the evening of Thursday, October 1st and had received Regeneron's antibody cocktail on Friday, October 2nd."
Top Trump aide Hope Hicks, who spends a lot of time with the president, tested positive Thursday morning. Later that day, Trump flew to New Jersey to participate in a fundraiser at his Bedminster golf club.
Dr. Sean Dooley, a pulmonologist at Walter Reed, said that the president is not using supplemental oxygen and is not having difficulty breathing. The doctors would not comment on whether Trump had received oxygen at all.
"He's in exceptionally good spirits and in fact as we were completing our multidisciplinary rounds this morning the quote he left us with was, 'I feel like I could walk out of here today.' And that was a very encouraging comment from the president," Dooley said during Saturday's briefing.
Trump's coronavirus diagnosis was announced just before 1 a.m. ET on Friday. Conley later said in a statement that Trump received a single, 8-gram dose of Regeneron's antibody cocktail, which has not been granted an emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration.
Trump's oxygen level dropped Friday, and he received supplemental oxygen at the White House before he was transferred to Walter Reed, according to New York Times reporters. A source familiar with Trump's condition told NBC News that some of the president's vital signs that morning indicated the coronavirus could progress beyond mild illness.
Late on Friday evening, as Trump spent the evening at Walter Reed, it was announced that he also received antiviral drug Remdesivir, which has emergency approval from the FDA but is typically used for hospitalized coronavirus patients who are severely ill.
"Remdesivir works a little bit differently than the antibodies. We're maximizing all aspects of his care, attacking this virus multipronged approach," Conley said. "As the president, I didn't want to hold anything back. If there was any possibility that it would add value to his care and expedite his return then I wanted to take it."
Conley also said Trump had a fever "Thursday into Friday" but has not had one since Friday morning. Conley would not disclose how high Trump's fever had reached.
Dr. Brian Garibaldi, part of the medical team caring for Trump at Walter Reed, said Trump will continue a five-day treatment course for Remdesivir, he said.
"The big plan for today since he's in such great spirits and doing well is to encourage him to eat, to drink, to stay hydrated, to be up out of bed and to be working and doing the things that he needs to do to get well," Garibaldi said.


cnbc--2020-10-03--Trump urges Congress to pass new coronavirus stimulus: 'GET IT DONE'

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington , U.S. , September 23 , 2020 .
President Donald Trump pressured Congress to pass a coronavirus stimulus plan Saturday as his administration and congressional Democrats struggle to forge a relief deal .
In a tweet sent as the president receives treatment for Covid-19 at Walter Reed Medical Center , the president wrote , `` OUR GREAT USA WANTS & NEEDS STIMULUS . ''
`` WORK TOGETHER AND GET IT DONE .
Thank you ! ''
he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more fully into the tug-of-war over pandemic aid than he has been throughout weeks of talks between his advisors and Democratic leaders .
Republicans and Democrats have failed to inject new money into the U.S. economy and health-care system for months as the GOP worries about runaway spending and Democrats push for a sweeping relief package .
An unexpectedly weak September jobs report , along with tens of thousands of newly announced layoffs and furloughs this week , have added to concerns the boost from previous rounds of stimulus is fading .
Sustained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republicans , particularly in the GOP-held Senate , more comfortable embracing a stimulus deal .
On Friday , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Trump 's diagnosis `` kind of changes the dynamic '' of her talks with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin because Republicans will see `` this is a vicious virus . ''
Writing to her caucus on Friday , the California Democrat wrote that she hoped the sides could strike a deal despite `` significant disagreement in key areas . ''
She added that `` we continue to work on the text @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Democrats passed a $ 2.2 trillion relief package on Thursday night , while the White House has offered a $ 1.6 trillion bill .
The sides have found common ground on policies including direct payments to Americans , small business loans and aid to airlines to help cover payroll and prevent tens of thousands of furloughs .
Topics of dispute include unemployment insurance ( Democrats have proposed $ 600 per week in extra benefits , while the White House has supported $ 400 weekly ) and relief for states and municipalities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 400 billion , higher than the $ 250 billion proposed by the White House ) .
The sides have also disagreed over the child tax credit , earned income tax credit , child care assistance funds and money for Covid-19 testing and tracing .
The Democratic-held House left for the month Friday , but could return to pass legislation if Pelosi and Mnuchin can craft an agreement .
The full Senate will not convene until Oct. 19 after three GOP senators , two of whom attended last weekend 's White House event announcing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Supreme Court , tested positive for Covid-19 .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell tweeted Saturday afternoon that he had talked to the president about several topics , including the Supreme Court and `` strengthening the economy . ''
The Republican-led Senate Judiciary Committee will still forge ahead with its hearing on Barrett 's nomination set for Oct. 12 .

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 23, 2020.
President Donald Trump pressured Congress to pass a coronavirus stimulus plan Saturday as his administration and congressional Democrats struggle to forge a relief deal.
In a tweet sent as the president receives treatment for Covid-19 at Walter Reed Medical Center, the president wrote, "OUR GREAT USA WANTS & NEEDS STIMULUS."
"WORK TOGETHER AND GET IT DONE. Thank you!" he continued.
Trump's tweet plunges him more fully into the tug-of-war over pandemic aid than he has been throughout weeks of talks between his advisors and Democratic leaders. Republicans and Democrats have failed to inject new money into the U.S. economy and health-care system for months as the GOP worries about runaway spending and Democrats push for a sweeping relief package.
An unexpectedly weak September jobs report, along with tens of thousands of newly announced layoffs and furloughs this week, have added to concerns the boost from previous rounds of stimulus is fading.
Sustained pressure from the president could make some Republicans, particularly in the GOP-held Senate, more comfortable embracing a stimulus deal. On Friday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Trump's diagnosis "kind of changes the dynamic" of her talks with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin because Republicans will see "this is a vicious virus."