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These are the members of the White House staff and inner circle who have tested positive for COVID-19 this year
These are the members of the White House staff and inner circle who have tested positive for COVID-19 this year
Haven Orecchio-EgresitzOct 2, 2020, 23:13 IST
Trump pretends to take a COVID-19 test while holding a swab during his visit of the Puritan Medical Products facility in Guilford, Maine on June 5, 2020.Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images
President Donald Trump and Melania announced early Friday that they have tested positive for COVID-19 and are in isolation.
The couple are among the latest White House occupants to test positive for the coronavirus.
Secret Service, campaign officials, cafeteria workers, and others have battled with the virus in recent months.
Since the arrival of COVID-19 early this year, the world has watched as people who work in the White House or close to the couple have been diagnosed, questioning whether or not Trump or his wife had been exposed.
On Thursday Trump was tested for the novel coronavirus after his close confidante and White House counselor, Hope Hicks, tested positive earlier this week. He and Melania Trump announced hours later that they had been infected and were in isolation.
Here are the men and women who work within the walls of the White House who we know have had positive tests.
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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump
President Donald Trump and Melania tweeted early Friday morning that their COVID-19 tests were positive.
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Hope Hicks, counselor to Trump
Hicks traveled with Trump aboard Air Force One to and from the first debate Tuesday.
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RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel
RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel tested positive Wednesday, but didn't mention of it in a Fox News appearance the next day
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National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien
National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien tested positive in July and, at the time, was the highest ranking official with the virus
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White House economist Tomas Philipson
White House economist Tomas Philipson told the Wall Street Journal he had a mild case in June
REUTERS/Fred Prouser
Trump campaign advisor Kimberly Guilfoyle
Kimberly Guilfoyle tested positive before an Independence Day celebration at Mt. Rushmore.
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Katie Miller, Mike Pence's spokeswoman and Stephen Miller's wife
When Katie Miller returned to work in late May, she announced she was COVID-19 free and pregnant.
Associated Press/Patrick Semansky
Several Trump campaign officials and Secret Service members
At least six people involved in the planning of Trump's Tulsa rally in June were infected.
Win McNamee/Getty
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A Marine assigned to the military unit that flies Marine One
A Marine assigned to Trump's helicopter squadron tested positive in July.
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A personal valet to Trump
A personal valet to Trump, a Navy member, tested positive in July
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White House cafeteria worker
A White House cafeteria and eatery were closed in July after an employee tested positive.
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