Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) tested negative for the coronavirus after initially testing positive earlier Thursday, his office announced.
Why it matters: 73-year-old DeWine was set to meet President Trump Thursday on the tarmac at an airport in Cleveland and was tested as part of standard protocol.
- Trump was planning to visit northeast Ohio to attend a campaign fundraiser and tour a local manufacturing plant.
- “A very good friend of mine just tested positive. … We want to wish him the best. He’ll be fine,” Trump told reporters on Thursday. Continue reading.