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Press secretary: "White House operations" decided it was safe for Trump to go to New Jersey fundraiser

Name: Press secretary: "White House operations" decided it was safe for Trump to go to New Jersey fundraiser
Uploaded: 2020-10-02T16:01:02-0400
Duration: 1 min 50 s
Description: White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany took questions outside on Friday amid the news the president and first lady had COVID-19. She told CBS News' Paula Reid that "White House operations made the assessment" the president could travel to New Jersey for a fundraiser on Thursday after top aide Hope Hicks tested positive for COVID-19.

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany took questions outside on Friday amid the news the president and first lady had COVID-19. She told CBS News' Paula Reid that "White House operations made the assessment" the president could travel to New Jersey for a fundraiser on Thursday after top aide Hope Hicks tested positive for COVID-19.