White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said this week that "America will overcome" the coronavirus pandemic, noting that President Donald Trump has left the hospital following his diagnosis.
"I'm feeling great. I'm having no symptoms," McEnany, who has contracted the coronavirus herself, told Fox News' "Hannity" on Monday. "You know, I'm very blessed to have a mild case or really just an asymptomatic case. You know, my heart goes out to all of those who have been affected by this and all those who've lost their lives."
She added, "I'm pleased to see that our commander in chief is doing well. Watching him on that balcony just showing that we will overcome, America will overcome, just as he is overcoming this illness, I think that was a really nice moment for our country to see."
Trump returned to the White House on Monday, where he quickly removed his mask and stood for photos at the top of a balcony.
"This was a novel virus that came in from China. No one had seen it. There were no tests. There were no therapeutics," McEnany said. "In short order, President Trump developed them and this vaccine is on pace to be the fastest vaccine for a novel pathogen in human history."
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