Trump campaign launches Operation MAGA after president’s COVID-19 diagnosis

President Trump’s re-election campaign on Sunday announced the launch of “Operation MAGA,”- a series of in-person and virtual campaign events. The campaign will host virtual events until the vice presidential debate on October 7, when the in-person events will commence.

In a press release, the campaign described “Operation MAGA,” as “a full marshalling of top-level surrogates, campaign coalitions, and Trump supporters to rally behind the President and carry the campaign forward until the President returns to the trail.”

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The announcement comes as Trump remains at Walter Reed Medical Center receiving treatment for COVID-19.

“Operation MAGA will fire up the entire MAGA universe to keep President Trump’s campaign at full speed until our Commander-in-Chief returns to the campaign trail,” Trump 2020 campaign manager Bill Stepien, who also tested positive for the virus on Friday, said in the press release.

Stepien continued, “Vice President Mike Pence, the First Family, our coalitions, and our grassroots supporters will be out in full force to show the real enthusiasm behind the President’s re-election and to show we’re working as hard as he always does.”

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“We also encourage all of the President’s supporters to pick up the banner themselves by volunteering in our grassroots Army for Trump, flying their Trump flags, putting out more yard signs, and wearing their MAGA gear proudly,” he added.

Members of the First Family, including  Trump Jr., Eric Trump and Lara Trump are also expected to host a series of live events.