Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Friday wished President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania a swift recovery from COVID-19.

"Jill and I send our thoughts to President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for a swift recovery," Biden said as America and the world digested the bombshell news overnight that Trump had announced that he and his wife had contracted COVID-19.

"We will continue to pray for the health and safety of the president and his family," Biden said on Twitter.

Biden's running mate Kamala Harris put out a similar tweet, saying she and her husband Doug are "keeping them and the entire Trump family in our thoughts."

AFP