The Staff the White House Is Infecting
On Tuesday, Donald Trump’s military valet tested positive for Covid-19. It’s yet another example of the consequences of the president’s callousness toward his Covid-19 infection. The president is putting staff at risk by insisting on activities like car rides to see his supporters.
As The Atlantic reports, Trump and the first lady, who is also positive for Covid-19, interact with dozens of White House employees every day. “Because of his months-long failure to take COVID-19 seriously even inside his own home, Trump continues to place these staff members and their families at considerable risk,” the authors write. “Which is to say that the blast radius from the president’s and the first lady’s illness could be a lot larger than many Americans realize.” Read the full story below.