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10/05/20 9:26 PM

#354854 RE: BOREALIS #354775

When did the virus breach the Trump bubble? Inside a big Trump mystery

" The Virus Is Coming From Inside the White House
Asking whether the celebration of Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination was a “super-spreader” event misses the point:
Trump’s irresponsibility made this crisis likely.
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Trump's irresponsibility from the beginning would have affected the behavior of millions. Not only in America, worldwide.

Not only adults, children too.


Trump interacted with dozens of aides and hundreds of supporters throughout a series of widely attended events over the past week. Now his team is trying to figure out how widely the virus may have spread in his orbit.

By DANIEL LIPPMAN, NANCY COOK and MERIDITH MCGRAW
10/02/2020 06:11 PM EDT
Updated: 10/03/2020 02:10 PM EDT

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“It’s just dangerous for everyone,” one White House official said. “They put people’s lives in danger. They’re all trying to get on the same message. Some people are scared. Some people are pissed off because they were put into this position.”

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Even Friday, once the world knew about the positive tests for the president, first lady and Hicks, the White House was still struggling to appear like it took the threat of the virus seriously. White House chief of staff Mark Meadows briefed reporters maskless — though most of the White House had been instructed to work from home.

“Why the f--- isn’t Meadows wearing a mask to brief?” another White House official asked.

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/02/trump-bubble-breach-coronavirus-positive-425531