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How Trump's Covid diagnosis could alter the crucial lead up to polls

Trump's illness prompted the White House to cancel political events on Friday, including a rally planned outside Orlando, Florida

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at the White House. Photo: AP/PTI
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President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at the White House. Photo: AP/PTI

Bloomberg
Donald Trump’s Covid-19 diagnosis has dramatically altered the closing weeks of the US presidential campaign, with the president now facing not only an unprecedented health challenge but also logistical and staffing chaos about a month before Election Day.

Trump’s illness prompted the White House to cancel political events on Friday, including a rally planned outside Orlando, Florida.
 
Campaign and fundraising trips scheduled for the coming days -- including visits to key battlegrounds including Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Nevada -- are expected to be scrapped as the president remains isolated at the White House.

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