The Latest: Italy's ex-PM Berlusconi has coronavirus

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

The Associated Press
Sep. 2, 2020
Updated: Sep. 2, 2020 12:42 p.m.

ROME — Italy’s former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has tested positive for the coronavirus after a precautionary check.

His press office says he's currently isolated in his Arcore residence, near Milan. He’ll continue to work from there as he completes the necessary quarantine period.

The three-time-premier and media tycoon had been recently pictured with his friend and businessman Flavio Briatore, who was recently hospitalized after testing positive for the coronavirus last month. The 83-year-old Berlusconi had tested negative at the time.



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[sandensea]

1. The Trump of the Tiber

Although Berlusco was practically a Roman statesman compared to Cheetolini.

[Judi Lynn]

3. Horrifyfing, but painfully true!

[onetexan]

4. Berlusconi was alot more sane during his rule than the Orange Idiot we have.

[fierywoman]

2. MoFo bastard fascist.

[Miguelito Loveless]

5. How did it get past the STDs?

BTW, the third image is not Berlusconi. It is a frame from a satirical German film called "Bye, Bye, Berlusconi".

[Judi Lynn]

9. I assumed it was a photoshop of Trump's hair onto Berlusconi's face! Thanks for the info. n/t

[Miguelito Loveless]

10. And I used to shake my head in amazement

that Italians could elect such a crooked buffoon.

Oh, for those more innocent days.

[Nictuku]

6. That last photo

If looks could kill, Obama is glaring at the disrespect the neo-fascist is showing the First Lady.

[CTyankee]

7. Yes! notice the clenched jaw. BHO was not amused.

[Nitram]

8. Couldn't happen too a nicer criminal mafioso thug.

[roamer65]

11. It is what it is.

[muriel_volestrangler]

12. Coronavirus: Italy ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi in hospital

Italy's former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, aged 83, is in hospital with early-stage double pneumonia after testing positive for coronavirus, the Italian news agency Ansa reports.

He spent the night in hospital in Milan for checks, having tested positive on Wednesday.

Earlier his right-wing Forza Italia party said his condition was not a cause for concern, and "he is fine".

The media tycoon's partner and two of his children also tested positive.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-54024269

I have sympathy for his children. His partner? She knew what she was getting into. She only started dating him after coronavirus appeared:

Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has split from his long-term girlfriend Francesca Pascale - reportedly for a woman 53 years his junior.

The 83-year-old self-styled godfather of Italian politics is said to be dating 30-year-old Marta Antonia Fascina, an MP from his party.

That is four years younger than Ms Pascale.

https://news.sky.com/story/silvio-berlusconi-splits-from-long-term-girlfriend-for-woman-53-years-his-junior-11950144

"Fascina"? Yes, that really does mean what the "fasces" was made from - the bundle of wood with an axe, that symbolised Roman power, and thus what "fascism" comes from: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/italian-english/fascina . This is nominative determinism.

I'll give Berlusconi this much - he doesn't seem to have been a denier: Juventus Owner Matches Former Italy PM Silvio Berlusconi's Donation, Pledges 10m Euros To Fight Coronavirus