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Just a reminder that US President Donald Trump is 74 years old, and Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden is 77 years old, which means both are at greater risk of severe illness from coronavirus.

Biden appeared with Trump at the presidential debate on Tuesday, where Trump mocked Biden for wearing a mask.

The White House hasn’t responded to questions from my colleague about which officials have been exposed to Hicks and we are trying to confirm whether Pence and Trump have been in close contact this week.

For now, there is this from Bloomberg:

When they returned to Washington on Tuesday, Stephen Miller and Hicks were seen sharing an umbrella as they exited Air Force One in the rain. Miller’s wife, Katie Miller – Vice President Mike Pence’s press secretary – recovered from Covid-19 earlier this year.

CNN medical analyst Jonathan Reiner says that House speaker Nancy Pelosi should be in isolation as it is possible that both Trump and Vice President Mike Pence could become ill, in which case she would likely need to step in:

Within that 14-day period, Trump is due to speak at rallies in Florida, Wisconsin and Arizona. All three are swing states.

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