President Trump's Positive COVID-19 Test Shakes Up Election, Markets
Sunday 04 October 2020
Amundi Institute, Investment Talks
What does this mean in the near term?A central issue is how severely Trump is affected by the virus. Medical experts say the 10- to 14-day period following a positive COVID-19 test is the most critical. We should know within 10 days whether he is incapacitated. A mild case would have less impact on the election and markets. |
| President Trump announced in a tweet shortly before 1:00 a.m. on Friday October 2nd that he and the First Lady of the United States (FLOTUS) tested positive for COVID-19. We look at the potential repercussions from this dramatic news in this Q&A. |
