White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has tested positive for the coronavirus but his office says that he has not been in close contact with the president.
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan speaks during a press briefing at the White House
"It’s a regular cadence. That’s what we do. We will share, per CDC, when he was a close contact, and he has not been a close contact. If he was a close contact, we will let you know," Jean-Pierre said when asked about Biden's recent testing schedule. When pressed further about an exact date as per usual, she declined to answer, instead repeating that Biden gets tested weekly."So as soon as you go back there and find out the date, you’ll share it with us?" Alexander asked.As Alexander continued to ask about the specific date, Jean-Pierre explained that the weekly testing is standard procedure for Biden as recommended by his doctor and only impacted by close contact.
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the recent mass shootings from the White House on June 02, 2022 in Washington, DC.where he told reporters on Saturday he was"happy" the progress the Senate had made on gun control and said he was"prepared" to sign legislation on the subject.Andrew Mark Miller is a writer at Fox News. Find him on Twitter @andymarkmiller and email tips to [email protected].
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