Dozens of high-profile people who had recently met with the president at fundraisers, press events, on the debate stage and even aboard Air Force One are either getting tested for COVID-19. Here's what we know about the White House outbreak.
Sen. Josh Hawley: No test result announcedCAMPAIGN RALLY IN MIDDLETOWN, PA. President Trump flew aboard Air Force One with members of the Pennsylvania congressional delegation to Middletown, Pa. None wore masks when they disembarked at Harrisburg International Airport and greeted supporters.
President Trump is joined by members of the Pennsylvania congressional delegation after disembarking Air Force One on Saturday at Harrisburg International Airport.More than 2,000 people packed into stands for an outdoor campaign rally, and few wore masks as the president spoke for more than an hour. Pennsylvania’s Department of Health on Friday encouraged people who were at the Middletown rally to download the agency’s contact-tracing smartphone app.Members of the press corps wore masks in the White House briefing room, but the president didn’t. Nor did former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who was seated at the front of the room. President Trump speaks Sunday in the White House briefing room. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie can be seen seated at the front of the room at left.Rudolph W. Giuliani: Tested negativeRelatives of servicemen and women who were killed in the line of duty attended a reception in the East Room of the White House. Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen, were among the dignitaries seated in the front row. Many attendees sat close together in chairs, and few wore masks. Experts say indoor events are at least 20 times more risky than outdoor gatherings. President Trump speaks to gold star families Sunday in the East Room of the White House. Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen, are in the front row.Karen Pence: Tested negativeTrump and two members of Congress met with representatives of Lordstown Motors Corp. to check out an electric vehicle made by the company. The plug-in truck was on display on the South Lawn of the White House. Lordstown Chief Executive Steve Burns stood close to Trump, with two employees and several officials nearby. None of the six wore masks. From left, Lordstown Motors employees Rich Schmidt and Michael Fabian, President Trump and Lordstown Chief Executive Steve Burns.Rep. Michael R. Turner: No test result announcedSteve Burns, CEO of Lordstown Motors: No test result announcedMichael Fabian, Lordstown Motors employee: No test result announcedTrump returned to the Rose Garden to announce that his administration will send millions of coronavirus test kits to state health officials. Attendees were seated a small distance away from each other, and many — including Vice President Mike Pence, Medicare Administrator Seema Verma, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and presidential advisor Dr. Scott Atlas — did not wear masks. President Trump listens as Vice President Mike Pence provides an update on the nation’s coronavirus testing strategy.Medicare Administrator Seema Verma: No test results announcedDr. Scott Atlas: No test result announcedRobert Ford, chief executive of Abbott Laboratories:Trump traveled to Cleveland for the first of three planned debates against Biden. The 90-minute debate was held in an atrium at Case Western Reserve University. Just a few dozen people were in the audience, including members of the candidates’ families, representatives from their campaigns, some health and security officials and journalists. By prearranged agreement, the candidates did not shake hands and stayed behind their lecterns, which were spaced more than six feet apart.Attendees sat in socially distanced wooden chairs and were told to wear masks, although several members of the audience — including all of Trump’s adult children — ignored the requirement. Everyone at the event was tested for the coronavirus, and only those with negative results were allowed in. From top, President Trump’s son Eric, daughter and senior advisor Ivanka, First Lady Melania, daughter Tiffany and son Donald Jr. are seen ahead of the first presidential debate Tuesday at the Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. Only Melania is wearing a mask.
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