Trump’s National Security Adviser Tests Positive for Coronavirus
U.S. National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien tested positive for COVID-19. This comes at a time the nation is continuing to try to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The White House confirmed in a statement to the White…
U.S. National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien tested positive for COVID-19. This comes at a time the nation is continuing to try to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
The White House confirmed in a statement to the White House pool that O’Brien tested positive for the coronavirus and is “self-isolating.”
“National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien tested positive for COVID-19,” the statement read. “He has mild symptoms and has been self-isolating and working from a secure location off site.”
The White House also sought to tamp down any questions regarding the president, as it said there is “no risk of exposure” to President Donald Trump or Vice President Mike Pence.
“There is no risk of exposure to the President or the Vice President,” the statement added. “The work of the National Security Council continues uninterrupted.”
This is not the first time someone within the White House