Trump positive for Covid-19: "This news comes at the worst time for him"
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Donald Trump on his return from a meeting in Minnesota on October 2, 2020. REUTERS / Leah Millis
By: Jean-Baptiste Marot Follow
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The US president has tested positive for the coronavirus.
One month before the presidential election, in the midst of the electoral campaign, the news raises many questions.
To answer it, Françoise Coste, professor of American civilization at Toulouse Jean-Jaurès University, author of the book Reagan at Éditions Perrin.
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Joe Biden has been ahead in the polls for months.
So when you're the challenger, you really have to scramble to get the voters, as aggressively as possible
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