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Trump hospitalized for Covid treatment
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Trump is not transferring power to the vice-president, Mike Pence Trump hospitalized for Covid treatment
No transfer of power as Trump heads to hospital with Covid-19
Trump is not transferring power to the vice-president, Mike Pence, as he heads to the hospital for what is expected to be a few days, NBC News reports. “The president is in charge,” a White House spokeswoman said.
The White House said the decision to transport him to Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre was taken "out of an abundance of caution".
Mr Trump began exhibiting "mild symptoms" of Covid-19 on Thursday after disclosing that he and his wife had gone into quarantine late Wednesday.
The White House said he was feeling "fatigued but in good spirits".
Mr Trump's symptoms include a low-grade fever, according to the BBC's US partner, CBS News.
The presidential helicopter, Marine One, is currently on the White House lawn waiting to transport him.
White House communications director Alyssa Farah said the president had not transferred his powers to Vice-President Mike Pence.
"The president is in charge," she said.
The news comes just over a month before presidential elections, where he will face Democratic challenger Joe Biden.
