Politics & Government
U.S. Sen. Blumenthal Tests Positive For COVID-19 After Ukraine Trip
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal tested positive for COVID-19. He visited Ukraine last week and met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
CONNECTICUT — Sen Richard Blumenthal tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from a trip to Ukraine.
"Unfortunately, I’ve tested positive for COVID," Blumenthal tweeted today. "So this week, I’ll be working remotely. I’m not experiencing symptoms and am thankful to be fully vaccinated and boosted. If you haven’t gotten your shot or booster yet, make an appointment today!"
Blumenthal and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) traveled to Ukraine last week to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other Ukrainian officials. Both senators presented Zelenskky with a copy of a resolution they introduced in the Senate to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism.
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The two senators said in a joint statement that they supported the International Criminal Court and Ukrainian justice system prosecuting war crimes committed by the Russian military.
They also visited Kyiv suburb Bucha, where hundreds of civilians were killed by apparent Russian attacks.
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