United States President Donald Trump has said that he is not concerned that he may have been exposed to the coronavirus after coming into contact with a Brazilian official who tested positive just days after participating in meetings with him in Florida.
Fabio Wajngarten, a top communications aide to President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil was tested positive on Thursday. Brazil's president has also been tested and says that he is awaiting results. Wajngarten posted a photo on his Instagram account in which he is standing next to Trump. Vice President Mike Pence was also next to Trump.
Following the news of the Brazilian official testing positive, Trump told reporters that he was not worried that he may have been exposed to the virus. "Let's put it this way: I'm not concerned," Reuters quoted Trump.
Meanwhile, White House press secretary, Stephanie Grisham said that both the president and vice president had almost no interactions with the individual who tested positive and do not require being tested at this time.