One of Trump's personal valets has tested positive for coronavirus

Discussion in 'Politics' started by Frederick Foresight, May 7, 2020.

  1. https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/07/politics/trump-valet-tests-positive-covid-19/index.html

    A member of the US Navy who serves as one of President Donald Trump's personal valets has tested positive for coronavirus, CNN has learned Thursday, raising concerns about the President's possible exposure to the virus.

    The valets are members of an elite military unit dedicated to the White House and often work very close to the President and first family. Trump was upset when he was informed Wednesday that the valet had tested positive, a source told CNN, and he was subsequently tested again by the White House physician.

    In a statement, the White House confirmed CNN's reporting that one of the President's valets had tested positive.

    "We were recently notified by the White House Medical Unit that a member of the United States Military, who works on the White House campus, has tested positive for Coronavirus," deputy White House press secretary Hogan Gidley said in a statement. "The President and the Vice President have since tested negative for the virus and they remain in great health."

    A White House source said the valet, a man who has not been identified, exhibited "symptoms" Wednesday morning, and said the news that someone close to Trump had tested positive for coronavirus was "hitting the fan" in the West Wing.

    Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and the senior staffers who regularly interact with them are still being tested weekly for coronavirus, two people familiar told CNN. The White House is continuing to use the rapid Abbott Labs test, which provide results in about 15 minutes. Several officials who have received the test said it's often administered in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, next door to the West Wing on the White House grounds. A medical official swabs the staffer's nostrils and informs them that they'll be notified within the next several minutes if it's positive.

    This story is breaking and will be updated.
     
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  2. Cuddles

    Cuddles

    Has Donnie tweeted yet? He'd gone 17 hrs without doing so
     
  3. Maybe he's too busy trying to sew himself a mask.
     
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    Bugenhagen

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  5. UsualName

    UsualName

    I’d bet dollars to donuts he is on remdesivir right now.
     
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  6. What, no disinfectant?
     
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  7. Bugenhagen

    Bugenhagen

    I have not had a Gin & Tonic in two months, considering what I can do with this lot..

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    (just the left, happens to have the pic already for my lockdown survival essentials).
     
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  8. Bugenhagen

    Bugenhagen

    Some good news. Not just a valet they say.

    The Person Who Serves Trump His Meals Tests Positive for the Coronavirus

    CNN first reported the positive test, and noted that Trump was “upset” when he learned of the positive test. NBC News provided more context on how the valet interacts with the president, reporting that the valet serves Trump his meals, among other duties. Valets do not wear masks, the reports added.

    https://nymag.com/intelligencer/202...rves-trump-his-meals-has-the-coronavirus.html

    BMI has been very high lately.


     
  9. This should be interesting. I wonder if it will change his outlook on the virus.
     
  10. Cuddles

    Cuddles

    huh...Pascal's wager looking pretty tempting right now.
     
    #10     May 7, 2020
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