President Trump's new corona infection will affect administration and election campaigns October 3, 16:55
Following the U.S. president Trump's infection with the new coronavirus and admission to a military hospital, the Trump camp's election campaign executives for next month's presidential election have also been confirmed positive, and the presidential election is held. As we approach one month later, it is expected that the impact on the administration and election campaign will be unavoidable.
President Trump, who was infected with the new strain of influenza, moved to a military hospital near the capital Washington on the afternoon of the 2nd and was hospitalized, and will continue to work from the hospital for the next few days.
After that, President Trump posted on Twitter at midnight on the 2nd, after noon on the 3rd of Japan time, from the hospital, saying, "It looks good! Thank you to everyone," and appealed that he was in good physical condition.
Regarding the condition of President Trump, the attending physician revealed that "the president is in very good shape and does not need oxygen supplementation," and President Trump is taking "remdesivir," a drug for the new corona virus. "I'm at rest," he explained.
However, in the vicinity of President Trump, Stepien, the head of the Election Countermeasures Headquarters for re-election, and McDaniel, the chairman of the Republican National Committee, were also tested positive.
In addition, Republican Senator Lee, Senator Tyris, President Jenkins of Notre Dame University, and former White House Counsel, who have tested positive so far, were all announced by President Trump at the White House on the 26th of last month. It is known that he attended a press conference announcing the nomination of the US Senate, and some speculate that the infection may have spread further in and around the White House.
As the presidential election approaches one month later, it is expected that the administration and the election campaign will be affected by a series of infections among President Trump, the camp for election measures, and Republican officials.
Infections such as aides one after another
Around the time when President Trump's infection with the new coronavirus was revealed, infections were discovered one after another among President Trump's aides.
At the White House, the positive result of Mr. Hicks, the closest aide to the president's adviser, was first revealed on the 1st.
In addition, two Republican senators, a conservative university president, and former presidential adviser Conway were found to be infected, all four of whom President Trump announced the nomination of a federal Supreme Court judge on the 26th of last month. I was attending a press conference at the White House.
In addition, around President Trump, Stephen, the head of the Election Countermeasures Headquarters for reelection, and McDaniel, the chairman of the Republican National Committee, were also confirmed to be positive, and it is possible that the infection is spreading in the Trump camp. It has been pointed out.
Meanwhile, executives who may have come into contact with the president after being infected by the president have been inspected one after another, but so far, Vice President Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Justice Secretary Barr, and the White House. Ivanka, the daughter of President Trump, and his husband, Kushner, who are senior officials of the United States, were tested negative.
If Vice President Pence cannot continue his duties
The US Constitution stipulates that the Vice President will take over the duties of the President in the event of the death of the President or the inability to continue his duties.
If President Trump's symptoms worsen and he is unable to continue his duties, even temporarily, for example, Vice President Pence will take over.
In the past, when President Reagan and President Bush were hospitalized for surgery and examinations, this provision was applied, and the then Vice President temporarily served as president.
There is also a set order for inheriting presidential authority in case the Vice President also dies or becomes unable to perform his duties.
According to it, after the Vice President, in order, he is the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Acting Speaker of the Senate, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of the Treasury.