⁍ President Donald Trump said on Friday that he and his wife Melania had tested positive for COVID-19.

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⁍ Here are some of the reactions, on Twitter unless otherwise stated.

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⁍ Other leaders who sent Trump and his wife their best wishes on Friday included German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Austria’s Chancellor Sebastian Kurz.

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– President Trump’s announcement that he and his wife, Melania, have tested positive for a virus that has killed people in other countries, including an 8-year-old boy in Texas, has left people around the world wishing the first couple well. Here’s what people are saying: “God bless you President Trump & our wonderful First Lady Melania,” tweeted JK Rowling. “I am certain that your inherent vitality, good spirits and optimism will help you cope with this dangerous virus,” tweeted British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. “This demonstrates that the virus spares no one, including those who have shown scepticism. I wish him a swift recovery.” “The news shows the severity of the US’ pandemic situation,” tweeted German Chancellor Angela Merkel. “It will impose a negative impact on the image of Trump and the US, and may also negatively affect his reelection.” “All of us want to send our best wishes to President Trump, the first lady and the Trump family and wish them a speedy recovery,” tweeted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “We know what it’s like to have, in our case a prime minister who tested positive for COVID, and setting aside politics we all want to see him and his wife get better soon.”