A brief history of presidents disclosing – or trying to hide – health problems
- Written by David E. Clementson, Assistant Professor in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia
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President Donald Trump went directly to the public and announced via Twitter early on Oct. 2 that “Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our...