Pence’s Press Secretary Tested Positive for Virus, Trump Says

Result delayed Pence departure for trip to Iowa on Friday
White House didn’t officially announce the positive test

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Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg

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By Jennifer Jacobs and Jordan Fabian

May 8, 2020 at 3:07 PM UTC

Updated on

May 9, 2020 at 1:47 AM UTC

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Mike Pence’s press secretary, Katie Miller, tested positive for coronavirus on Friday, President Donald Trump said, delaying the vice president’s departure for a trip to Iowa.

She is the second person working at the executive residence to test positive for the virus this week.