Melania Trump has opened up about her fears for her son, Barron, when she tested positive for COVID-19 in 2020.
In October 2020, former U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump announced they had both contracted the coronavirus and were isolating at home. At the time, the president’s doctor, Dr. Sean Conley, said the couple was doing well and would continue their duties while recovering in the White House.
However, it was later revealed that President Trump was hospitalized as a precaution due to mild symptoms. The White House stated he would stay at the hospital for a few days.
In her memoir, Melania shared that her husband’s symptoms were more severe than hers, and she encouraged him to go to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for treatment. While she wasn’t too worried about herself, she admitted feeling overwhelmed with concern for her husband and their son, Barron.
Melania recalled spending time with Barron in her room the night before her diagnosis. Although Barron tested negative at the time, she feared he might also get sick. She said, “Barron was young and healthy, but the virus was unpredictable. As a mother, I was deeply worried about my son.”
During his illness, President Trump received an experimental drug cocktail and remdesivir, which helped him recover quickly. Melania, however, chose not to take the same aggressive treatments. Instead, she focused on milder medications, vitamins, and a healthy diet to recover.
Barron later tested positive for the virus but showed no serious symptoms. On October 6, after a three-night hospital stay, President Trump returned to the White House and continued his recovery. He later made a video address, urging Americans not to let the virus control their lives and encouraging them to return to work.
Melania’s reflections highlight the challenges and fears her family faced during the pandemic, especially as parents concerned for their child’s well-being.
