12th March, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump said he is “not concerned” by reports out of Brazil that an aide to President Jair Bolsonaro, who was present during a meeting between the two leaders, tested positive for the new Coronavirus.
“Let’s put it this way: I’m not concerned,” Trump told reporters at the White House.
Trump met Bolsonaro at the weekend.
He said they had dinner together, but “we did nothing very unusual.”
He added that “We sat next to each other for a period of time and had a great conversation.”
Earlier, Estado de Saopolo Newspaper, on Thursday said a Brazilian Communication Secretary, Fabio Wajngarten, who attended an official meeting at Donald Trump’s resort in Florida has tested positive for the COVID-19.
Meanwhile, Wajngarten, is awaiting the results of a second confirmation test.
Asked by Reuters before Estado reported the positive test, Brazil’s Health Minister, Luiz Mandetta, said Wajngarten would be subjected to further confirmation.
In the photo posted on his Instagram account, Wajngarten is standing next to Trump wearing a “Make Brazil great again” cap.
Vice President Mike Pence was next to Trump. (dpa/NAN)