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Melania Trump extends sweet gesture to Lindsey Graham after Republican Senator enters self-quarantine over coronavirus fears

Regine MahauxWeaver, Hilary/Wikimedia Commons

Melania Trump and Donald Trump extended a sweet gesture to Republican Senator Lindsey Graham after he decided to enter into self-quarantine over coronavirus fears.

Graham previously attended an event at the POTUS’s Mar-a-Lago resort with a Brazilian delegation that included President Jair Bolsonaro. The latter is also currently being monitored for any sign of coronavirus. Bolsonaro’s spokesperson has tested positive for the deadly virus.

A statement from Graham’s office claimed that the Republican senator had no recollection of ever being in direct contact with Bolsonaro and his spokesperson. But even if this was the case, he has still decided to go into self-quarantine to protect his loved ones.

“However, in an abundance of caution and upon the advice of his doctor, Senator Graham has decided to self-quarantine awaiting the results of a coronavirus test,” his office said.

On his Twitter account, Graham shared a photo of himself carrying two bags of gifts while wearing a “Make America Great Again” cap. Attached to the gifts are notes with the names of the POTUS and the FLOTUS, which confirms that the gifts were from the first couple.

Donald and Melania also wished for Graham’s speedy recovery, and the Republican senator seems to be recovering well. According to Express, Graham is the third US senator to entire self-isolation over coronavirus fears.

On Sunday, Texas Republican Ted Cruz also announced his decision to go into self-quarantine after coming into contact with someone who was recently diagnosed with the deadly condition. Republican Senator Rick Scott, who is representing Florida, also made a similar announcement last week.

On Saturday, the POTUS announced that he underwent coronavirus testing amid fears that he may also be suffering from the condition. After all, he looked unwell during his recent press conferences.

But White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham confirmed that the president of the United States tested negative for coronavirus. Unfortunately, a lot of Americans are not convinced that Trump really took the test because just hours later, a White House physician said that it was unnecessary.

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