The latest coronavirus test results for Trump’s advisers and allies

“Given the nature of the interactions, there are a potentially large number of people who are going to meet the exposure definition,” said Lisa Maragakis, an epidemiologist at Johns Hopkins University. She said that large number is “just based upon the public events that we know of, and I’m sure there are many private meetings that need to be considered, too.”

Below is the most recent list of who we know has tested positive or negative, and what their proximity to the president and others was.

It’s important to emphasize, though, that one negative test doesn’t mean one hasn’t contracted the virus. Counselor to the president Hope Hicks, for example, tested negative before falling ill Wednesday, and then tested positive. As Maragakis noted, the incubation period is generally two to 14 days, but for most people it is around four or five days. Anyone who is exposed should quarantine for 14 days. As for possible transmissions, generally speaking, it’s key to look at the interactions for 48 hours before a positive test or the onset of symptoms.

(This post will be updated frequently.)

Tested positive

President Trump

When tested positive: Announced in the wee hours of Friday morning.

Where he has been: Trump held a fundraiser at his property in Bedminster, N.J., on Thursday, spoke with reporters and held a rally in Minnesota on Wednesday, participated in a debate with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Tuesday (Biden and running mate Sen. Kamala D. Harris have tested negative), held a White House event on coronavirus testing Monday and held a news conference Sunday.

First lady Melania Trump

When tested positive: Announced alongside Trump’s diagnosis Friday morning.

Hope Hicks

When tested positive: Had symptoms Wednesday and tested positive Thursday morning.

Where she has been: Hicks is one of Trump’s closest advisers and traveled with Trump on Air Force One and Marine One this week. She fell ill at the rally Wednesday in Minnesota and was quarantined on Air Force One on the trip back.

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah)

When tested positive: Thursday.

Where he has been: A Senate Judiciary Committee member, he met with Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Tuesday (Barrett tested positive over the summer but has since tested negative) and has met with Senate colleagues in recent days. Lee said he previously tested negative before a White House visit in recent days, apparently referring to attending Barrett’s outdoors announcement Saturday, where few were wearing masks.

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.)

When he tested positive: Announced Friday night.

Where he has been: Another Senate Judiciary Committee member, he attended Barrett’s announcement Saturday and met with her personally Wednesday.

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel

When tested positive: Wednesday, though it wasn’t reported until Friday.

Where she has been: She was last around Trump at a Sept. 25 fundraiser and flew home to Michigan the next day. Given the elapsed time, it’s not clear whether her case is related to the others.

The Rev. John I. Jenkins, University of Notre Dame president

When tested positive: This week.

Where he has been: Jenkins attended Barrett’s announcement Saturday, after which he was criticized for not wearing a mask and later apologized. The university said he was tested after someone he was in contact with tested positive for the virus.

Kellyanne Conway

When tested positive: On Friday, according to a tweet.

Where she has been: The former counselor to the president, who left that post over the summer, was among those in debate prep sessions with Trump before the Tuesday debate. Conway was also at the Barrett announcement on Saturday, seated near the front of the ceremony.

Tested negative

Vice President Pence

Karen Pence

Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett

Where she has been: Barrett appeared alongside Trump on Saturday, with neither wearing a mask, when he announced her nomination. She has since been meeting personally with senators ahead of her planned confirmation hearings, which remain planned for the week of Oct. 12.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

Where he has been: Pompeo has been traveling overseas since Sept. 27 and took a test while traveling to Croatia on Friday.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin

Where he has been: Mnuchin has spent recent days spearheading the White House’s negotiations on a coronavirus relief bill, including meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Wednesday. (Pelosi is awaiting test results.)

Ivanka Trump

Jared Kushner

White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow

Rudolph W. Giuliani

Where he has been: Giuliani was among the Trump advisers who prepared him for Tuesday’s debate, a group whose members, fellow adviser Chris Christie said, didn’t wear masks.

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio)

Where he has been: Jordan traveled on Air Force One to the debate in his home state.

Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.)

Where he has been: Met with Barrett on Tuesday.

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)

Where she has been: Met with Barrett on Wednesday.

Barron Trump

Awaiting test results

Trump debate adviser Chris Christie

Where he has been: Christie prepared Trump for the debate, telling ABC News on Friday morning, “No one was wearing masks in the room when we were prepping the president. … The group was about five or six people in total.”

Source:WP