In the world of election politics, the night of October 1, 2020 was a tsunami.
The day started out calmly enough.
And then, the tidal wave.
Thousands had gathered to hear him speak, reported the local CBS station.
And then, shortly before October 2 dawned, Trump took toTwitteragain.
“Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19,” he wrote.
Stocks fell, and drastically (viaReuters).
Twitter found a new trend: #TrumphasCOVID.
Joe Biden wrote his second-COVID-related Tweet in a row.
“Who takes over if Trump is too ill to work?,” askedHuffPostin the tsunami’s aftermath.
And then, presidential candidate Joe Biden spoke.
“Jill and I send our thoughts to President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for a swift recovery.
We will continue to pray for the health and safety of the president and his family,” Bidenwrote.
Nothing that Biden writes 32 days before the election is, of course, interpreted neutrally.
His tweeted well-wishes to President Trump are no exception.
Everyone like #WearAMask."
Those in Trump’s camp, however, are not amused.
What are the apparently undecided voters saying?
At least one hasused the opportunityto call for Kanye West to take center stage.
Could Joe Biden also have COVID-19?
There is one aspect of Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis that affects Joe Biden personally.
CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta has just articulated what we’ve all been quietly thinking.
Could the United States have not one, but two presidential candidates infected by COVID-19?
The Whitehouse reportsThe Guardian,began tracing Donald Trump’s contacts on Thursday.
Have they already reached out to Biden?
Meanwhile,Twitteris holding its breath, waiting for a report on whether Biden has the virus or not.
