Kayleigh McEnany Says White House Will Not Address Plans If Trump or Pence Fall Ill With Coronavirus

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany insists the White House will not address any alternative plans of leadership in the event President Donald Trump or Vice President Mike Pence falls ill with coronavirus.

During a press briefing with reporters, McEnany was asked if there is a procedure in place if Trump and/or Pence become unable to lead. She confirmed the possibility is not something they are addressing.

“That’s not even something that we’re addressing,” McEnany told reporters on Thursday. “We’re keeping the president healthy. We’re keeping the vice president healthy, and, you know, they’re healthy at this moment and they’ll continue to be.”

Not deterred, another reporter raised questions about having some type of plan in the event of an unexpected occurrence.

McEnany disregarded the question and insisted that reporters and the American people should be “celebrating” the president and vice president’s health.

McEnancy said, “The president’s healthy. The vice president’s healthy, and I think that’s something all reporters should be celebrating and the American people as well.”

See McEnany’s remarks below:

The reporters’ questions come amid Trump and Pence’s decision to distance themselves from each other following White House staffers’ positive test results