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A twitter-less Trump issues another brief statement via the press secretary. This one on troop levels.
Biden names more White House policy staffers, including: @cleantechsonia @djhayes01 @maggiethomas315 @sameerafazili @StefFeldman @CarmelMMartin @clinkeyoung And @DDOTDCDirector in WH personnel office.
The Bidens have been invited to stay at Blair House the night before the inauguration. The invitation was extended by the State Department, multiple sources tell me.
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NEWS: The head of White House security office, Crede Bailey, is gravely ill with coronavirus and has been hospitalized since late September, I'm told. Security office handles credentialing for access to WH; works closely with Secret Service on security measures on the compound.
NEWS: One of the president's military aides, Coast Guard aide Jayna McCarron, has coronavirus, sources tell me. And so does one of the president's valets, who is also active duty military, and traveled with the president last week.
NEWS: One of Trump’s personal assistants has tested positive for coronavirus, sources tell me. Nick Luna, as bodyman, works in very close proximity to the president so it’s not surprising.
BREAKING: Trump's chief of staff, Mark Meadows, has the coronavirus. Meadows informed a close circle of advisers after the election. Story by me, @tylerpager and @MarioDParker out soon.
Biden’s Inaugural Committee is asking people around the country to illuminate buildings and ring church bells at 5:30p ET on Jan. 19 “in a national moment of unity and remembrance” for those who have died of coronavirus.
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