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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa joined other world leaders yesterday in wishing a speedy recovery for the United States President Donald Trump who, along with his wife, tested positive for the COVID-19 on Friday.

“I wish speedy recovery for @POTUS @realDonaldTrump & @FLOTUS from the #COVID19. Prayers of the People of #SriLanka are with you in this difficult times,” a tweet from President Rajapaksa’s official Twitter handle said.

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