The White House learned of Hicks contracting Covid-19 “right as Marine One was taking off” for the New Jersey fundraiser.
The White House learned that top advisor Hope Hicks had tested positive for Covid-19 as President Donald Trump was leaving Thursday for a
, Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said Friday, but the Trump campaign moved forward with the fundraiser despite knowing the president had been exposed to Covid-19, which he would be confirmed to have hours later.... [+]“We discovered that right as Marine One was taking off yesterday,” Meadows said about Hicks’ Covid-19 diagnosis, and that contact tracing had begun “just prior” to that.
Meadows said that some people had been “pulled” from the trip who had been in close contact with Hicks, but did not explain why the Bedminster, New Jersey, fundraiser ultimately moved forward.that Trump came in contact with approximately 100 people at the event, which included a speech, roundtable discussion and photo opportunities for the president to pose with high-level supporters.
Trump was reportedly showing some symptoms of Covid-19 during the event, including fatigue, but did not wear a mask, and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Friday that contact tracing is underway and attendees should get tested for Covid-19.that White House officials were reportedly attempting to keep Hicks’ diagnosis from becoming public, but it was ultimately reported Thursday night hours before Trump’s diagnosis.
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