One of US President Donald Trump’s personal valets has tested positive for coronavirus, kicking off an orgy of media speculation even as the White House struggled to clamp down on rumors about the president’s exposure.
The Trump valet, who serves in the US Navy, tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday after showing symptoms that morning, according to CNN, which reported the news on Thursday. The White House has confirmed the report, adding that both Trump and Vice President Mike Pence subsequently tested negative for the virus “and they remain in great health.”
CNN claimed the president was “upset” to learn of his valet’s diagnosis, citing an anonymous source, who claimed the news was “hitting the fan” in the White House. Trump and Pence, as well as the senior staff who regularly interact with them, are being tested weekly with the 15-minute Abbott Labs test, others familiar with the procedure told the outlet.
The social media rumor mill immediately began speculating as to who Trump might have “exposed” – never mind the White House’s insistence he was negative for Covid-19.
And Trump exposed everyone on his Arizona trip: Donald Trump's White House Navy valet tests POSITIVE for coronavirus #coronavirus https://t.co/y9ICkFamxC
— Frank Figliuzzi (@FrankFigliuzzi1) May 7, 2020
BREAKING: Per CNN Valet to Trump tests positive for #coronavirus
And Trump did NOT wear a mask at Honeywell the other day. #TestingTestingTesting
— Peter Morley (@morethanmySLE) May 7, 2020
Others openly salivated at the prospect Trump might become infected.
TRUMP PERSONAL VALET DRIVER TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19…..
i dont wish this virus on anybody because its lethality, but man wouldnt that be something if he got it?
— BillDjango (@BillDjango3) May 7, 2020
Reports Trump's personal valet has coronavirus.
Cut to shot of Trump guzzling a Big Gulp of Hyrdoxychloroquine, injecting himself with Clorox, all while wearing three masks.
— JeremyNewberger (@jeremynewberger) May 7, 2020
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Source: RT