A military official who works at the White House has tested positive for coronavirus, the White House says.
WASHINGTON — A military official who works at the White House has tested positive for coronavirus, the White House confirmed Thursday.
Since the White House medical unit was made aware of the case, President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have since tested negative for the virus, said White House spokesman Hogan Gidley. CNN first reported the member of the military — who Gidley described as someone who"works on the White House campus" — had tested positive for coronavirus, raising concerns about the president's possible exposure to the virus.Peter Alexander is a White House correspondent for NBC News.
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