Donald Trump’s campaign manager, Bill Stepien is the latest in the president’s inner circle to test positive for the coronavirus, a campaign official confirmed to NPR.
Stepien took over the campaign in July, replacing Brad Parscale. He had previously served as the campaign’s deputy manager. According to Politico, he is experiencing mild symptoms and “plans to quarantine until he recovers.”
Trump announced early Friday that he and the first lady had tested positive for the coronavirus. The president is currently staying at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, at the recommendation of his physician. He thanked his well-wishers for their support in a brief video posted to Twitter and said he feels that he’s “doing very well.”
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