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Japanese Prime Minister SUGA Yoshihide on Saturday sent a message of sympathy and hope to President Donald Trump and his wife Melania, wishing they would recover from the COVID-19 illness.

“Dear President Trump, I was very worried about you when I read your tweet saying that you and Madam First Lady tested positive for COVID-19. I sincerely pray for your early recovery and hope that you and Madam First Lady will return to normal life soon,” Suga said in a statement on Twitter in English.

Dear President Trump,
I was very worried about you when I read your tweet saying that you and Madam First Lady tested positive for COVID-19. I sincerely pray for your early recovery and hope that you and Madam First Lady will return to normal life soon. https://t.co/KcZHxqzhNg

— 菅 義偉 (@sugawitter) October 2, 2020

Trump said Friday he and his wife had tested positive for the coronavirus, and leaders across the world have sent messages of goodwill to the couple.