Early Friday morning, President Trump tweeted that he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for coronavirus. The revelation from the White House set off a chain of government officials and lawmakers getting tested for the virus.
Here’s what we know so far about who in government has tested positive, as well as who has announced negative test results:
Positive
- President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump
- Hope Hicks, a senior adviser to the president
- RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel
- Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah)
- University of Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins, who attended the nomination ceremony for Judge Amy Coney Barrett at the White House on Sept. 26
- Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.)
- Sen. Ron Johnson (R.-Wis.)
- Kellyanne Conway, former White House advisor
- Bill Stepien, Trump campaign manager
- Chris Christie, former New Jersey governor
- Nick Luna, Trump aide and director of Oval Office operations
- Kayleigh McEnany, White House press secretary
- Stephen Miller, senior adviser and speechwriter
- Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.)
Negative
- Barron Trump, the president’s youngest son
- Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen Pence
- Former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden
- Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner
- Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett
- Vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris
- Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
This is a developing story. Check back for more details.