A running list of all the people Trump came into contact with in the days before he tested positive for COVID-19
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Rebecca Harrington,Madison Hall
Oct 3, 2020, 14:01 IST
President Donald Trump listens as songs are sung at a remembrance candle lighting during a reception to honor Gold Star Families on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in the East Room of the White House.Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks
Before President Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19 early Friday morning, he came into contact with hundreds of people.
Here's a running list of the high-profile contacts we know about, and whether they have tested positive or negative for the coronavirus.
First lady Melania Trump, top aide Hope Hicks, Sen. Mike Lee, and Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel are among those who have tested positive so far.
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In the days before President Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19, he attended private fundraisers, campaign rallies, White House events, and a 2020 presidential debate.
In that time, he came into contact with at least hundreds of people. Many of them were maskless, sitting or standing close together, and sometimes indoors.
Experts say the best ways to prevent the spread of the coronavirus is to stay physically distant from other people, with masks on, outdoors.
Trump announced his positive test result early Friday morning. Since then, first lady Melania Trump, White House aide Hope Hicks, Sen. Mike Lee, and Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel are among those who have also announced they have the virus.
Here's a running list of the people we know Trump came into contact with in the days before he tested positive, based on White House pool reports, news stories, and official statements. We will update it as we learn more information.
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White House staff and family members Trump is regularly in contact with
Mike Pence, vice president - tested negative
Melania Trump, first lady - tested positive
Karen Pence, second lady - tested negative
Ivanka Trump, daughter and adviser - tested negative
Jared Kushner, son-in-law and adviser - tested negative
Bill Stepien, Trump campaign manager - tested positive.
Robert O'Brien, NSA adviser
Donald Trump Jr., son
Tiffany Trump, daughter
Eric Trump, son
Lara Trump, daughter-in-law
Kimberly Guilfoyle, son's girlfriend and campaign fundraiser
Judd Deere, deputy press secretary
John McEntee, director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office
This list is not exhaustive. A few hundred people work in the West Wing, and a couple hundred more staff members keep the White House running.
Members of the White House press corps and traveling pool have been regularly tested for the coronavirus for months, but at least three have tested positive since the president's diagnosis, CNN reported.
Saturday, September 26: Trump announced his Supreme Court pick at an event with 150 attendees at the White House and held a rally in Pennsylvania
According to the president's official schedule, Trump met with evangelical leaders in the Oval Office, announced his Supreme Court pick in an event in the Rose Garden, and held a rally in Middletown, Pennsylvania.
An estimated 150 people at the White House Rose Garden event
A few thousand people at the campaign rally, including attendees and event staff
Sunday, September 27: Trump went to his private golf club in D.C. and held 2 events at the White House
According to the president's schedule and pool reports, he went to the Trump National golf club in Washington, DC., had a press conference in the White House briefing room, and held an event for Gold Star Families in the East Room of the White House.
People he came into contact with this day include:
Chris Christie, Trump ally and former New Jersey governor
Rudi Giuliani, Trump's former lawyer and former mayor of New York City
Dozens of attendees at the Gold Star families event
Monday, September 28: Trump held 2 events at the White House with attendees
According to the president's schedule, he held an event with Lordstown Motors representatives on the South Lawn and a press conference in the Rose Garden.
The following people were on the invite list, according to the White House pool report:
Peter Navarro, assistant to the president
Sen. Rob Portman
Rep. Mike Turner
Steve Burns, CEO of Lordstown Motors
Rich Schmidt, Lordstown Motors employee
Michael Fabian, Lordstown Motors employee
Dr. Scott Atlas, Advisor
Douglas Hoelscher, Assistant to the President and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs
Brad Smith, Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy
Ja'Ron Smith, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the Office of American Innovation
Quellie Moorhead, Special Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Policy Coordination
Secretary Alex Azar, Department of Health and Human Services
Secretary Betsy DeVos, Department of Education
Administrator Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Admiral Brett Giroir, Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and Human Services
Rear Admiral Michael Weahkee, Director of the Indian Health Service
Dr. Tammy Beckham, Director of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy, Department of Health and Human Services
Gov. Tate Reeves of Mississippi
State Senator Robert Taylor of Texas
State Representative Dan Huberty of Texas
Robert Ford, President and Chief Executive Officer, Abbott Laboratories
Tuesday, September 29: Trump attended the first presidential debate with Joe Biden in Ohio
Trump faced off with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Procedures like testing and mask-wearing were put in place, but the president's family were seen without their masks during the event.
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People at the debate or who greeted Trump before it included:
Joe Biden
Jill Biden
Chris Wallace, Fox News anchor and debate moderator
Alice Marie Johnson, whom Trump previously pardoned. She traveled on Air Force One to go to the debate.
Rep. Jim Jordan
State Representative Bernadine Kent
James Whitaker
Bob Paduchik, Trump campaign adviser
Colby Covington, MMA fighter invited by Trump and sat behind Guilfoyle
James Evanoff Jr., a Biden invite and United Steelworkers Local 979 member
Gurneé Green, a Biden invite and Cleveland boutique owner
Kristin Urquiza, a Biden invite who lost her father to COVID-19
About 80 audience members, including both candidates' families and invited guests
Event staff
Wednesday, September 30: Trump held a campaign rally and a private fundraiser in Minnesota
People he may have come into contact with include:
Rep. Jim Hagedorn
Rep. Tom Emmer
Rep. Pete Stauber
Kurt Daudt, MN House Minority Leader
Paul Gazelka, MN Senate Majority Leader
Maralee Gazelka
Jason Lewis, Republican nominee for Minnesota senate seat
Major General Shawn Manke, of the Minnesota National Guard
Col James Cleet, Wing Commander of the 133rd Air National Guard
Chief Master Sargent Mark Legvold, of the 133rd Air National guard
Marty Davis, Cambria CEO who hosted the fundraiser
Attendees at the private fundraiser
An estimated 3,000 people at the rally and event staff
Thursday, October 1: Trump held a fundraising event at his New Jersey golf club
On Thursday afternoon, Trump had a fundraiser at his private golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey. Names of attendees at that event have not been released.
Trump announced his positive COVID-19 diagnosis just before 1 a.m. ET on Friday. He went to Walter Reed medical center on Friday evening for tests and to stay for a few days.
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