Thread by @votevets

We wish Donald and Melania Trump the best, as well as staff and those who were in contact with them, including reporters and the Bidens.

This White House was too cavalier about a virus that should have never infected the Commander in Chief. In fact, DOD has guidelines.

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You can read DOD directives here: bit.ly/30uCRvP

First, DOD says if you have symptoms, you must inform your supervisor and STAY HOME. Clearly that didn't happen.

Second, service members must quarantine as soon as they exhibit symptoms. This didn't happen.

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DOD also says if you've been in contact with someone who has COVID, and you're asymptomatic, you should still quarantine for 14 days. Today, it seems a number of WH staff are at work, despite potentially being exposed.

Positive test results don't always show up immediately.

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DOD does allow for some exceptions on quarantine if you are "mission critical," but requires very rigorous testing and precautions.

At this time, we're unsure whether the White House is telling potentially exposed non-essential employees to stay home.

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The White House is surprisingly small. DOD directives say to try to maintain 6 feet of distance in work spaces. We do not know if the White House has instituted this, at this time.

We can be fairly certain it would mean keeping some staff at home.

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It is unconscionable that the Commander in Chief would not run his White House in line with guidelines, like the military's, which we just outlined.

Regardless of your feelings about Trump, our security depends on a healthy Commander in Chief and White House.

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We urge everyone to be more responsible than Trump and his administration. Be extraordinarily careful. Wash your hands. Keep social distance, and protect others and #WearAMask.

Together, by following common sense guidelines, we can protect health, lives, and our country.

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