World leaders wish Trump quick recovery from COVID-19


World leaders have wished US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump a speedy recovery after Trump made the announcement of getting infected with novel coronavirus on Friday.

In a telegram posted on the presidential website, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his sincere support to the presidential couple at this very serious moment.

“I am sure that your inherent vitality, cheerfulness and optimism will help you cope with a dangerous virus,” Putin said.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted, “My best wishes to President Trump and the First Lady. Hope they both have a speedy recovery from coronavirus.”

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, “Wishing my friend @POTUS @realDonaldTrump and @FLOTUS a quick recovery and good health.”

“Wishing President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump speedy recovery from COVID-19,” Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said in a tweet.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said: “Sending all my good wishes to Donald and Melania Trump.”

“I hope that they come through their corona infection well and are completely healthy again soon,” she added, her spokesperson Steffen Seibert wrote on Twitter.

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg wrote on Twitter, “My best wishes to @realDonaldTrump and @FLOTUS. I hope they both have a speedy recovery from COVID-19.”

The World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also said: “My best wishes to President @realDonaldTrump and @FLOTUS for a full and speedy recovery.”

European Council President Charles Michel said, “COVID-19 is a battle we all continue to fight. Everyday. No matter where we live.”

Earlier on Friday Trump disclosed the matter of infection in a tweet, which reads: “Tonight, @FLOTUS (US first lady) and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER.”

The announcement came hours after Hope Hicks, one of Trump’s closest aides, tested positive Thursday for the virus.