President Trump’s bombshell announcement early Friday morning that he and the first lady had tested positive for the coronavirus has set off a frenzy in the White House and beyond as politicians and operatives who have interacted with Mr. Trump in recent days have raced to get their own tests and, in some cases, report the results.
Here is a quick look at the people in Mr. Trump’s orbit and beyond who have spoken publicly within the last several hours about their health and the virus, according to official statements, announcements made on social media, and spokespeople.
Who has tested positive:
President Trump
Melania Trump
Ronna McDaniel, the chairwoman of the Republican National Committee
Hope Hicks, one of Mr. Trump’s most senior advisers
Senator Mike Lee, who met with Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Tuesday
Rev. John I. Jenkins, the president of the University of Notre Dame, who attended Judge Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination ceremony on Saturday
Who has tested negative:
Vice President Mike Pence
Karen Pence, the second lady
Joseph R. Biden Jr., the Democratic nominee
Dr. Jill Biden, Mr. Biden’s wife
Senator Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for vice president
Doug Emhoff, Ms. Harris’s husband
Judge Barrett, Mr. Trump’s Supreme Court nominee
Mike Pompeo, the secretary of state
Steven Mnuchin, the Treasury secretary
William P. Barr, the attorney general
Mark Meadows, the White House chief of staff
Dan Scavino, the White House deputy chief of staff
Jared Kushner, Mr. Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser
Ivanka Trump, Mr. Trump’s daughter
Barron Trump, Mr. Trump’s son
Tom Perez, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee
Awaiting results
Nancy Pelosi, the House speaker
Retracing Trump’s Contacts Before He Tested Positive for Coronavirus
A visual guide to the president’s movements and contacts in the days before he announced his positive test for the coronavirus.
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