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Saturday, October 3, 2020

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Trump Hospitalized With Coronavirus

By Peter Baker and Maggie Haberman

The president was flown to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where officials said he would stay for several days. Aides said Mr. Trump was experiencing coughing, congestion and fever, symptoms that worsened through the day.

The Busy Week When the President Met the Virus

By Michael D. Shear, Maggie Haberman and Kenneth P. Vogel

He disparaged masks, encouraged big campaign crowds and employed an often-unreliable test to keep him safe. All the while it turned out the virus was nearby.

74 and Overweight, Trump Faces Extra Risks From 'a Very Sneaky Virus'

By Sheryl Gay Stolberg

The president has boasted of his health and is sure to receive the best possible care, but he carries a number of risk factors as he begins his battle with Covid-19.

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Today's Videos

Video: 'I Think I'm Doing Very Well,' Trump Says

In a video posted to Twitter, President Trump said he and his wife, Melania Trump, were doing "very well." He is expected to spend a few days at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after testing positive for the coronavirus.

Video: Video Shows Trump Tossing Hats to Crowd Before Positive Test for Virus

By Reuters

Before President Trump announced that he tested positive for Covid-19, he tossed baseball hats into the crowd during his campaign rally in Duluth, Minn. on Wednesday.