Ahead of the US presidential election, where is Melania? ... Disappears after testing positive for COVID-19

No Public Appearance Since the 29th of Last Month
Trump, Who Tested Positive for COVID-19 Together, Continues Campaigning Daily

Melania Trump [Image source=AP Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunjin Jung] Melania Trump, wife of U.S. President Donald Trump, who was diagnosed with COVID-19 alongside him, has stayed out of the public eye. This contrasts with President Trump, who has been appearing frequently ahead of next month's presidential election.

According to the Associated Press and others on the 13th (local time), President Trump resumed his official election campaign starting with a rally in Florida the previous day. However, Melania was nowhere to be seen at the event. The White House stated last week that Melania's COVID-19 symptoms were mild but did not specify when she would appear publicly again.

President Trump and Melania were both diagnosed with COVID-19 on the 2nd. Afterward, President Trump was hospitalized at Walter Reed Military Hospital for treatment but was discharged on the 5th and has continued to appear publicly and engage with the public and media.

Melania last appeared publicly on the 29th of last month during the first TV debate between President Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. Three days after her COVID-19 diagnosis, on the 5th, she posted on Twitter, "Our family is grateful for all the prayers and support," adding, "I am doing well and will continue to rest at home."

Unlike President Trump, Melania has reportedly remained at the White House since her COVID-19 diagnosis. On the 6th, the White House Office of the First Lady released a detailed press statement explaining the preventive measures taken at the White House residence from March until recently to protect staff from COVID-19.

The AP also reported that an audio recording revealing Melania's private side was recently released by a former aide but was overshadowed by her COVID-19 diagnosis, which in this regard had a somewhat positive effect. Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, a longtime close friend of Melania for 17 years, recently released the recording in which Melania complained about decorating the White House Christmas tree and appeared to downplay the detention conditions of Hispanic immigrant children in the U.S.

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