Trump’s Incoming Chief Of Staff Under Self-Quarantine After Contact With CPAC Coronavirus Patient

Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) speaks to members of the media as he arrives at former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony to the House Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform committees on December 07, 2018. (Phot... Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) speaks to members of the media as he arrives at former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony to the House Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform committees on December 07, 2018. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC), soon to be President Donald Trump’s new chief of staff, is quarantining himself after coming in contact with the attendee at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) who turned out to have COVID-19, aka the coronavirus.

Ben Williamson, Meadows’ spokesperson, issued a statement on Monday night confirming that the North Carolina Republican “may have come in contact” with the same attendee with whom four other GOP lawmakers had also had physical contact.

“Out of an abundance of caution, Meadows received testing which came back negative,” Williamson said. “While he’s experiencing zero symptoms, under doctors’ standard precautionary recommendations, he’ll remain at home until the 14 day period expires this Wednesday.”

Trump announced Meadows’ appointment as the new White House chief of staff last week.

Besides Meadows, Reps. Paul Gosar (R-AZ), Doug Collins (R-GA), Matt Gaetz (R-FL), and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) are also self-quarantining over their contact with the CPAC attendee less than two weeks ago. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) announced on Monday night that he had “possibly been exposed” to the coronavirus at CPAC as well but decided to go to work anyway.

Collins shook Trump’s hand after CPAC, and Gaetz flew on Air Force One with the President on Monday.

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  1. Avatar for jep07 jep07 says:

    How long will it be until Trump Gaetz Schlapped by the coronabug?

  2. How about quarantining this asshole permanently, can that be arranged?

  3. And our winner for Dumber-than-Gaetz Sweepstakes is . . .

    Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) announced on Monday night that he had “possibly been exposed” to the coronavirus at CPAC as well but decided to go to work anyway.

    But really–what sort of contest is this, when Gohmert is among the contestants?

  4. Trump has likely been in contact with people reasonably suspected to also have come in contact with COVID-19 infected people. Trump has not been tested. He is setting an example for others to follow, and similarly refuse testing despite their contact with suspected or possible carriers. Many believe this is all a hoax, and Trump’s conduct reaffirms those beliefs.

    Yet he says his response to the outbreak has been perfect.

  5. Asking the obvious…so who was it?

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