Biden very cleverly dodged the question regarding his knowledge of whether Donald Trump had received a positive Covid-19 test result three days before the presidential debate as claimed by the former chief of staff, Mark Meadows in his upcoming book.
Biden Refrains on Making Comments Regarding Trump’s Positive Tests
Mary Bruce, the ABC News Senior Correspondent, inquired whether Biden thought that Trump risked his safety since both of them were unvaccinated, by deliberately attending the presidential debate despite knowing he had tested positive for covid.
Biden refrained from acknowledging the question’s prospect and responded with a mere coy statement stating that the former president doesn’t occupy his thoughts at all.
The White House Secretary, Jen Psaki however expressed her annoyance at the Republicans and Trump allies who failed to disclose the news regarding the positive test results. Psaki went on to say that it didn’t come off as a surprise to her that there are people in Congress who still support the former president.
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She finds the support for Trump from people rather appalling even after knowing they withheld the crucial news regarding Trump’s positive results and made attendance at the presidential debate and several other White House events which included military families, failing to realize the repercussions of their ignorance which was potentially risking the safety of everyone they met.
Psaki also revealed that the White House did not have prior knowledge of the claim by the chief of staff until it was revealed by The Guardian.
Fauci’s Comments on Meadows’ Claims
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious disease expert who became a target for Trump’s anger after his messages regarding the virus said that he didn’t have information regarding the test results or whether they were positive or negative.
He expressed that he wouldn’t want to specifically speak on which person put the other at risk because it doesn’t matter who the person in question is as he would generally advise any individual who is experiencing symptoms or has tested positive to quarantine themselves and avoid posing a risk for other people.
Did Trump Have Covid Before the Debate?
The Guardian reported the startling claim after it got a hold of Meadow’s upcoming book. The claim revealed that Trump’s Covid test came back as positive on 26th Sept, leaving the White House shocked.
Nevertheless, Meadow also reported that another test of Donald Trump on Sept 29 showed a negative result for Covid 19. As per the regulations, a negative covid 19 test result was required which was valid only if it was conducted within seven two hours before the show started.
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But according to Meadow Trump was adamant about attending the debate under any circumstances. Meadow writes in the account reported by Guardian that nothing was stopping Trump from going to the presidential debate.
The Rose Garden Ceremony which became famous for being the “super spreader” after 11 guests who attended were later tested positive for Covid 19, happened to also be the day when Trump’s tests had taken place.
How Does Trump Feel About the News?
Meadows informed the President of the positive test results when he was on Air Force One before simultaneously revealing the negative results after another screening shortly after.
On March 18 Jon Karl, the ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent inquired whether Trump had any positive covid test results before the debate in an interview for his new book. Trump labeled the claims as “fake news” but did not however make any definite remarks denying the positive results before the presidential debate.
Trump stated that the news regarding him being diagnosed with Covid 19 is not true and in fact, there was even a test that proved he was not infected with Covid.
Meadows’ excerpt according to the Guardian did not truly reveal if Trump was infected with the coronavirus before he attended the debate but it entails that he had a positive test which was negated by another negative test after the further screening.
Well, there’s not much we can say about how Biden feels about the shocking revelation since his comments couldn’t reveal much.
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