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Hope Hicks, one of Trump's closest advisers, tests positive for coronavirus, president to quarantine
Hicks traveled with the president to and from Tuesday's first debate.
abcnews.go.com
Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump's closest advisers, has tested positive for the coronavirus, ABC News has confirmed.
Hicks, who serves as counselor to the president and is among a tight group of advisers to the president, tested positive this week after traveling with the president on Tuesday to and from the first presidential debate on Air Force One. The president tweeted late Thursday he would go into quarantine, though it's unclear how that will affect his upcoming schedule. The White House declined to comment late Thursday.
"The First Lady and I are waiting for our test results," he wrote. "In the meantime, we will begin our quarantine process!"
Hicks was also on Marine One, the president's helicopter, when it left the White House to fly to Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday. She was seen walking to the helicopter with fellow top presidential advisers, such as Stephen Miller, Dan Scavino and Jared Kushner. None of them were wearing masks.
"The President takes the health and safety of himself and everyone who works in support of him and the American people very seriously," White House spokesperson Judd Deere told ABC News Thursday night. "White House Operations collaborates with the Physician to the President and the White House Military Office to ensure all plans and procedures incorporate current CDC guidance and best practices for limiting COVID-19 exposure to the greatest extent possible both on complex and when the President is traveling."
Sources told ABC News that Hicks is experiencing symptoms and that she tested positive on Wednesday.
Having to quarantine would certainly put a crimp on the Trump's immediate future planned campaign appearances. However it remains to be seen once he sees the post debate polls if he will adhere to CDC guidelines to quarantine after coming into close contact with a person who has tested positive. My 'guess' is that isn't a chance in the world of him complying with the CDC guidelines.