Brazilian Official Photographed With Trump and Pence Tests Positive for the Coronavirus

A Brazilian official who was photographed over the weekend at Mar-a-Lago with President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a report by Estadao, though Trump continues to downplay the risk of the virus.

Fabio Wajngarten who is the press secretary to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday.

Only a few days before, the aide posted a photo of himself standing beside 👤Donald Trump, wearing a “Make Brazil Great Again” hat.

Asked about his contact with the Brazilian official, Trump told reporters on Thursday, “I did hear something about that, we had dinner together in Florida at Mar-a-Lago with the entire delegation.”

“I don’t know if the press aide was there. If he was there, he was there. But we did nothing very unusual, we sat next to each other for a period of time. … He’s doing a terrific job in Brazil and we’ll find out what happens, I guess they’re being tested right now.”

Moments later, Trump added, “Let’s put it this way — I’m not concerned.”