Top White House official tests positive for coronavirus

Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump's closest aides, has tested positive for coronavirus.

Hicks, who serves as counselor to president and traveled with him to a Wednesday rally, tested positive Thursday, according to an ministration official, who spoke on condition of anymity to discuss private health information. She is closest aide to Trump to test positive so far.

Hicks traveled with president multiple times this week, including on Marine One, presidential helicopter, for a Minnesota rally Wednesday, and aboard Air Force One to Tuesday night's first presidential debate.

Hicks previously served as White House communications director and re-joined ministration this year ahe of election.

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