Melania Trump says son Barron had coronavirus but has since tested negative
- First lady says teenager tested positive while she and president were recovering from Covid-19 but did not show symptoms
- Melania Trump adds that she has also tested negative, describing ‘roller coaster of symptoms’ and her choice of ‘more natural route’ of treatment
US President Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron, tested positive for coronavirus while his parents recovered from Covid-19 but never showed symptoms of the disease, his mother said.
First lady Melania Trump said in a post on the White House website on Wednesday that Barron Trump, 14, initially tested negative after his parents both contracted the virus.
“I couldn’t help but think ‘what about tomorrow or the next day?’,” she wrote.
“My fear came true when he was tested again and it came up positive. Luckily he is a strong teenager and exhibited no symptoms.”
She added: “He has since tested negative.” She did not say precisely when Barron Trump was tested for infection. The first lady also did not explain why Barron’s positive diagnosis was not made public earlier, but she has always fiercely protected her son’s privacy.