How President Trump’s COVID-19 Diagnosis May Impact The 2020 Race

Virus Outbreak Trump
In this Sept. 14, file photo, Hope Hicks, left, is seated across President Donald Trump inside Marine One as it lands on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington. Hicks, Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus. Manuel Balce Ceneta, File / AP Photo
Virus Outbreak Trump
In this Sept. 14, file photo, Hope Hicks, left, is seated across President Donald Trump inside Marine One as it lands on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington. Hicks, Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus. Manuel Balce Ceneta, File / AP Photo

How President Trump’s COVID-19 Diagnosis May Impact The 2020 Race

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The world is watching after President Donald Trump announced early Friday that he and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19.

Reset discusses the questions the president’s condition will raise about the 2020 election campaign and confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett.

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Ron Elving, senior editor and correspondent on NPR’s Washington Desk

Bruce Dumont, host of Beyond the Beltway; former chair of the Museum of Broadcast

Carol Felsenthal, political columnist for Chicago Magazine and Politico