President Trump said he took the test for the novel coronavirus Friday night, and is awaiting results.

“I also took the test last night. I decided I should based on the press conference yesterday,” Mr. Trump said at a press conference Saturday with members of the Coronavirus Task Force. The president was repeatedly questioned about whether he had taken a test during a press conference Friday.

“We’re using the full power of the federal government to defeat the virus,” Mr. Trump said.