US Senate candidate recounts Trump's NJ fundraiser

A U.S. Senate candidate from New Jersey attended private fundraiser at President Trump's Bedminster, New Jersey golf resort.

"I was t in direct contact with president," Rik Mehta said. "It was all outdoors. re were tents. It was completely open ."

president attended event Thursday after being told his close aid Hope Hicks h tested positive for COVID-19.

"We were 30, 40 feet away," Mehta said. "I've gotten a lot of questions wher I'll quarantine, my response is 'Why would I?'"

Mehta described event as following social distancing guidelines, but said "out of an abundance of caution, I'll go get tested."

"He was asking questions from podium. He wasn't walking around shaking hands, and neir were we," he ded. "So re really isn't any good reason to."

Several aides who were in close proximity with Hicks scrapped plans to accompany Trump.

White House officials say y learned of Hicks' positive test soon after Trump boarded Marine One to start his journey to New Jersey.

Trump tweeted shortly before 1 a.m. Friday that he and first ly h tested positive for virus.

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