Hagerty reacts to Trump testing positive for COVID-19, Blackburn to get checked

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bill Hagerty issued the following statement following the announcement early Friday that President Donald Trump had tested positive for COVID-19:

“My family and I join Americans across the country in praying for President Trump, the First Lady and the Trump family and wish them a speedy recovery. President Trump and First Lady Trump are in the hands of the best medical doctors in America, and we are most optimistic that they will fully recover from the virus. I have seen President Trump’s work-ethic firsthand, and I know he will continue to carry out his duties while quarantining. The entire country stands united behind President Trump and First Lady Trump during this time, and we look forward to their full recovery soon.”

— Bill Hagerty

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Brentwood) said she will get a COVID test after travelling to the debate with the president.

NEW: Tennessee Sen. @MarshaBlackburn is speaking (via Zoom) at the Faith and Freedom Coalition conference.

She says she learned this AM she needed to get a #COVID19 test, since she flew with President Trump to the debate. @WPLN https://t.co/2dp2ZcJqfM

— Sergio Martínez-Beltrán (@SergioMarBel) October 2, 2020

Update: Blackburn says the test came back negative.

Sen. Loeffler & Blackburn begin campaign event in Cumming restaurant. Blackburn announces they were late because they were awaiting COVID-19 results after being with Pres. recently. Loeffler and Blackburn say they're negative. Blackburn says she prays a speedy recovery for Pres. pic.twitter.com/2n7talGqFM

— Hayley Mason (@HayleyMasonTV) October 2, 2020