Herman Cain, former GOP presidential candidate, businessman, and top Trump surrogate has died after more than a month-long battle with the coronavirus.
“We knew when he was first hospitalized with COVID-19 that this was going to be a rough fight. He had trouble breathing and was taken to the hospital by ambulance. We all prayed that the initial meds they gave him would get his breathing back to normal, but it became clear pretty quickly that he was in for a battle,” a statement on his website said.
“There were hopeful indicators, including a mere five days ago when doctors told us they thought he would eventually recover, although it wouldn’t be quick. We were relieved to be told that, and passed on the news via Herman’s social media. And yet we also felt real concern about the fact that he never quite seemed to get to the point where the doctors could advance him to the recovery phase.”
Cain, a vocal supporter of Donald Trump attended his reelection rally in Tulsa on June 20th. He tested positive for the coronavirus 9 days later and was hospitalized on July 1, two days after the positive test.
Herman Cain is one of the most prominent public figures in the United States to die from COVID-19. He was 74 years old.
