Scott Powers
Contradicting President Donald Trump‘s earlier statement in the Rose Garden, his personal physician announced late Friday night that the president will not be tested for the new coronavirus at the present time.
Dr. Sean Conley, a U.S. Navy commander and physician to the president, put out a statement around midnight confirming that Trump had contact with two individuals at Mar-A-Lago last week who later tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.
However, Conley state that Trump’s exposure was limited and he shows no symptoms.
Conley’s statement:
“Last weekend, while hosting the Brazilian delegation at Mar-a-Lago, the President briefly came in contact with an individual who 3 days later began showing symptoms and was subsequently confirmed to have COVID-19. This evening we learned of another dinner guest, this one sharing the table with the President and White House delegation, who was symptom free until this morning and has since tested positive for COVID-19.
“The President’s exposure to the first individual was extremely limited (photograph, handshake), and though he spent more time in closer proximity to the second case, all interactions occurred before any symptom onset. These interaction would be categorized as LOW risk for transmission per CDC guidelines, and as such, there is no indication for home quarantine at this time.
“Additionally, given the President himself remains without symptoms, testing for COVID-19 is not currently indicated. I will continue to closely monitor and care for the President, and will update yo as more information becomes available.”
Speaking to reporters Friday in the White House Rose Garden, Trump said he will likely be tested for the coronavirus “fairly soon,” as questions swirled about why the president, his top aides and his family weren’t doing more to protect themselves and others against COVID-19.
In the face of repeat direct and indirect exposures, Trump was defensive, insisting he didn’t need to isolate himself because he wasn’t exhibiting symptoms. But he conceded he would “most likely” submit to testing after a top Brazilian official who spent time with him last weekend in Florida tested positive for the virus.
5 comments
Johnny
March 14, 2020 at 7:33 am
Mmmm, okay. Does anyone actually believe the leader of the free world (who is shaking hands with people like crazy), been in contact with confirmed covid-19 patients and is a self-professed germaphobe, hasn’t been tested? Multiple times? Must mean it’s negative.
AJ
March 14, 2020 at 7:49 am
I’m sure he was tested. Either it was negative, or it was positive and he isn’t showing symptoms so its not a big deal. If they announced it was positive, the democrats would pounce on it and try to remove both Trump and Pense from power. That wouldn’t be needed unless he was totally incapacitated. I don’t think he’s the best we’ve had, but he was elected. Period.
Sean
March 14, 2020 at 8:14 am
Who knows what’s the truth, can’t wait ’till January when Trump is booted from the White House.
Marlene
March 14, 2020 at 9:07 am
Fake news out of the WH, the inventors of fake news. He and his family likely are being tested every hour on the hour, between which he likely soaks in a tub of Purell, which is why we can’t find any on the shelves. W
Thomas Knapp
March 14, 2020 at 12:15 pm
He’s been exposed.
Therefore, the DC health department should quarantine 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, and CDC should confine him for the safety of the public should he attempt to cross a state line.
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