Since United States President Donald Trump tested positive for coronavirus, some Twitterati has expressed doubt about the diagnosis while others — seeing him as a symbol of hate and division — have wished him dead. Taking notice of the negative trend, Twitter has announced that tweets hoping for Trump's death are in violation of policies that the company follows. “Tweets that wish or hope for death, serious bodily harm, or fatal disease against *anyone* are not allowed and will need to be removed. This does not automatically mean suspension,” the company said in a tweet. Yesterday, Trump had announced that he and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for coronavirus and are going into quarantine "immediately". "We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!" tweeted the US president. Trump, who has a history of downplaying the virus since it emerged in the United States, has been moved to the Walter Reed Military Hospital for treatment. Many political leaders from around the world — as well as Joe Biden, his main opponent in the upcoming presidential elections — have wished him a speedy recovery. Trump is the latest world leader to have contracted the virus. British Prime Minister Boris Jonhson was the first major leader who was diagnosed with COVID-19 in March.
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