WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump had a busy week this week, as one might expect with less than a month to go until the election.
The president traveled to three states, including a stop in Cleveland, Ohio, for a memorable debate with former Vice President Joe Biden, his Democratic challenger.
The news comes on the heels of top Trump aide Hope Hicks testing positive for coronavirus. Hicks traveled with the president multiple times this week, including aboard Marine One, the presidential helicopter, and on Air Force One to a rally in Minnesota Wednesday, and aboard Air Force One to Tuesday night’s first presidential debate in Cleveland.
Here is a look at Trump's busy schedule from this week:
SATURDAY, SEPT. 26
- More than 150 people gathered in the Rose Garden for President Trump’s introduction of Judge Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee for the Supreme Court. The event was highly social, but not distanced.
- Few in the crowd wore masks; in fact, some guests were told it was safe to take them off after they received tests upon arrival, said Rev. John Jenkins, president of the University of Notre Dame, one of the attendees. He later contracted COVID-19.
AP Photo / Alex Brandon
- In the days that followed, a succession of attendees reported they had contracted COVID-19, among them Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) Thom Tillis (R-NC) and former counselor to the president, Kellyanne Conway. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced his positive virus test Saturday and later checked into a hospital as a "precautionary measure."
- That night, Trump headed to Pennsylvania for a rally, followed Sunday by an outing to the golf course, a reception with Gold Star families, and a press conference during which he made not a single reference to the virus.
MONDAY, SEPT. 28
- Trump surveys a truck produced by Lordstown Motors on the White House South Lawn at an event attended by two members of Congress and three representatives from the Lordstown, Ohio, manufacturer.
AP Photo/Evan Vucci
- Trump holds a Rose Garden event to announce an administration effort to distribute millions of coronavirus test kits to states, which is attended by administration officials including Vice President Mike Pence, members of Congress and state officials.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 29
- Trump travels to Cleveland for a colorful presidential debate against former Vice President Joe Biden. The two men are both tested ahead of the debate and stand behind lecterns positioned a good distance from one another. They do not wear masks during the faceoff.
- Hicks traveled with the president to the debate, part of a large entourage that travels to Ohio with Trump aboard Air Force One for the debate, including members of the Trump family.
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- Despite being seen in masks upon arrival, Trump's family members were photographed not wearing masks, violating debate rules.
AP Photo/Julio Cortez
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30
- People around Trump are tested daily for the coronavirus and Hicks had her test in the morning, along with the others to be traveling with him for the day. Her results were negative. She joined others aboard Marine One for the flight to Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews to travel to Minnesota. On the ground in Minnesota, Hicks reported feeling unwell.
- Trump travels to Minnesota for a fundraiser at a private home in suburban Minneapolis and an outdoor rally in Duluth.
AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File
- Hicks feels unwell on the return trip and isolates herself aboard Air Force One
THURSDAY, OCT. 1
- Hicks tests positive for COVID-19.
- Trump flies to his Bedminster resort in New Jersey for a private fundraiser. Several aides who were in proximity to Hicks scrap plans to accompany Trump
AP Photo/Susan Walsh
- Trump announces in a phone interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News that he and the first lady are being tested for the coronavirus.
FRIDAY, OCT. 2
- Trump announces that he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for coronavirus.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.