Claim that Trump’s positive COVID-19 test result is a ‘con’ has no basis in fact
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The claim: President Donald Trump’s positive COVID-19 test result might be a ‘con’ job
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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19 and “will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately.”
Social media reactions to the news that President Donald Trump tested positive for the coronavirus ranged from well-wishes to skepticism.

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On Oct. 2, author and former attorney Richard Greene posted his speculations on Facebook, suggesting Trump’s positive test result could be a “con.” Greene also wrote a 2016 Huffington Post