White House staff remain 'nervous,' and there is 'concern' for their safety and well-being, according to a source familiar with the residence staff, and has dwindled to 'extremely essential' workers
Kate Andersen Brower is the author of"The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House" and the forthcoming children's book"Exploring the White House: Inside America's Most Famous Home."
They are used to threats from the outside -- the Cuban Missile Crisis, 9/11 and constant threats to the President's safety -- but now the people who make the White House function face a threat coming from inside the executive mansion with President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump both battling Covid-19.
The residence staff are in the unenviable position of having to balance fears for their own health and safety with their loyalty to the presidency."When I heard that the President and the first lady had Covid, I turned to my husband and said, 'God, I hope the staff is OK,'"said a former White House residence staffer who previously worked in the White House while the Trumps were in office.
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