WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Thursday said he “figured there would be a chance” he’d become infected with COVID-19 and discussed an indoor reception for Gold Star families as an example of possible exposure.
Meanwhile, the White House called the source of the outbreak an “unknowable question.”The indoor event was held Sept. 27 at the White House for relatives of fallen soldiers, organized by the veterans group Greatest Generations Foundation.
The organization said Thursday no Gold Star attendees have since tested positive for the virus.In a Thursday interview on FOX Business, Trump described his schedule of public engagements as president amid the coronavirus pandemic and said he “figured there would be a chance” he would contract.