What is the transmission route of President Trump?
Possibility of outbreak at press conference October 4, 7:18
Attendance at a press conference nominating the Federal Supreme Court held by President Trump at the White House last month was positive by some U.S. media over when and where U.S. President Trump was infected with the new coronavirus. Was confirmed one after another.
This was reported by the American newspapers "Washington Post" and "New York Times" on the 3rd.
According to the report, of the nine people who were confirmed to be positive other than President Trump, six, including two Republican senators and the president of Notre Dame University, were all the highest federal leaders held by President Trump at the White House on the 26th of last month. He pointed out that he was attending a press conference announcing the nomination of a judge, and said that an outbreak may have occurred at this conference.
There is also interest in the timing and route of the president's infection, with some media reports that former New Jersey governor Christie, who was confirmed positive, was also involved in preparing for a television debate by the presidential candidate.
Meanwhile, White House Chief of Staff Meadows announced on the 2nd that he had confirmed the positive results of his aide, Hicks, who is a presidential adviser, early in the afternoon of October 1st and to reporters.
For this reason, it is possible that President Trump continued his campaign even after White House executives learned of the infection of President Trump's aides, and criticism is expected to increase in the future.
9 people infected in the vicinity 6 of them attended the press conference
To date, the following nine people have been tested positive around President Trump.
▽ Mrs. Melania
▽ Mr. Hicks, the closest aide who serves as an adviser to the president
▽ Former presidential adviser Conway
▽ Director Stepien of the Election Countermeasures Headquarters for reelection
▽ Chairman of the Republican National Committee McDaniel
▽ Preparing for the debate of President Trump Former New Jersey Governor Christie
▽ Republican Senator Lee
▽ Senator Tyris
▽ President Jenkins of Notre Dame University
Of these, six are President Trump, except for Mr. Hicks, Mr. Stepien, and Mr. McDaniel. He was attending a press conference at the White House to appoint a federal Supreme Court judge.
Meanwhile, Vice President Pence announced on the 3rd that the test was negative following the previous day, and former Vice President Joe Biden of the Democratic Party, who is aiming to regain power in the presidential election, also tested negative on the 2nd. I have announced that it was.