White House Military aide, Trump Valet, Tests Positive for Coronavirus
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We ran the numbers: There are 2618 news articles covering this topic. 36% (950) are left leaning, 46% (1196) center, 18% (472) right leaning.
A member of the U.S. Navy who serves as one of President Trump’s personal valets has tested for the coronavirus. While left-leaning articles highlight that the White House’s robust testing process is not available for the general public, right-leaning articles highlight that the president and Vice President Mike Pence are regularly screened for the coronavirus.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that one of the few employers in the United States that is currently meeting a robust standard of testing aimed at preventing an outbreak is the White House, which deploys rapid-result tests for the virus, including testing members of the press corps. The article notes that there is a disconnect between White House’s testing process aimed at protecting the president and the lack of available testing for employers.
CNN published a centrist article reporting that the valet, who assists the President and first family with a variety of personal tasks, exhibited “symptoms” Wednesday morning. Another centrist article by NPR highlights that since the valet tested positive, both President Trump and Vice President Pence tested negative for the virus.
A right-leaning article by New York Post highlights that the president and Vice President Pence are regularly screened for COVID-19 using the rapid Abbott Labs machine. Two New York Post reports were also tested for the virus before an hour-long interview with Trump in the Oval Office on Monday.