Published 15:44 IST, July 7th 2020

US: South Dakota Guv accompanies Donald Trump after being exposed to coronavirus

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem joined US President Donald Trump on Air Force One after being exposed to coronavirus positive Trump Jr's girlfriend.

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South Dakota Goverr Kristi em joined US President Donald Trump on Air Force One after being exposed to coronavirus positive Kimberly Guilfoyle who is girlfriend of Donald Trump Jr. According to an international media ncy, soon after July 4 fireworks disappeared above Mount Rushmore, em and US President aboard jet despite having close contact with Trump Jr’s girlfriend who tested positive of COVID-19 on July 3. re have been several instances when Donald Trump has been exposed to vel coronavirus that has infected nearly three million people in United States and caused 130,306 deaths. 

Moreover, em did t wear a facemask after hugging Guilfoyle who turned out to be infected. According to reports South Dakota Goverr tested negative of COVID-19 shorty before welcoming US President to state on July 3, a day after her interaction with Trump Jr’s girlfriend. Even though Trump campaign staff member Guilfoyle’s testing positive of COVID-19 prompted many Republicans to take precautionary measures against spre of pathogen including Rep Greg Gianforte, who suspended in-person campaigning. 

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em won’t get tested again for COVID-19

em’s spokesperson Maggie Seidel has reportedly said that South Dakota Goverr has plans of getting tested again for COVID-19. Moreover, Seidel also deted em’s decision to take ride with US President on jet on his way back to Washington DC as a demonstration of how to live with vel coronavirus. South Dakota Goverr’s spokesperson even indicated towards World Health Organisation’s comment who said that transmission of coronavirus from asymptomatic people is “rare”. However, this stands in contriction from comments me by experts at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who recommend wearing of facemasks at public s.

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Amid criticism over country’s response to coronavirus contagion, US President Donald Trump utilised his dress on 244th Independence Day of US to state series of misleing claims. From saying that China will be “held accountable” to claiming that “99 per cent” of COVID-19 cases are harmless in country. White House organised an event ‘Salute to America’ with guests mostly defying social distancing and skipping masks on July 4 when coronavirus infections in country have surpassed 2.9 million with more than 130,000 deaths. 

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15:44 IST, July 7th 2020