White House Mum On Reports Of COVID+ Staffers

September 16, 2020 Coronavirus, Trump Administration

White House staff members have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump visited Philadelphia. Globo News reporter Raquel Krahenbuhl says she was informed of the positive COVID-19 cases Wednesday, but Chief of Staff Mark Meadows says he is not releasing any further information.

“I don’t comment on any health-related issues as it relates to the White House ever,” Meadows told press pool reporters.

When asked about the report, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said, “I’m not here to give people’s personal identities” and that “close contacts” with a person who has since tested positive would be notified, according to Bloomberg.

.@johnrobertsFox: “Have any members of White House staff recently tested positive for coronavirus?”

.@PressSec Kayleigh McEnany: “I don’t share people’s personal medical information.”

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