By Veronica Rocha, Melissa Macaya, Melissa Mahtani and Fernando Alfonso III, CNN
From CNN's Nikki Carvajal and Betsy Klein
President Donald Trump walked out of the residence of the White House at 6:16 p.m. wearing a mask and a suit. He waved to the media but did not stop to talk.
Chief of staff Mark Meadows, also in a mask, followed.
He boarded Marine One at 6:17 p.m.
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CNN's Jim Acosta snapped a photo of press secretary Kayleigh McEnany wearing a mask ahead of the President's departure from the White House this afternoon aboard Marine One.
She is standing with a group of people in the back of the photo.
From CNN's Jasmine Wright
Former President Barack Obama gave his “best wishes” to President Trump and first lady Melania Trump as they were diagnosed with Covid-19, during a virtual fundraiser with Kamala Harris for the Biden-Harris campaign.
“Let me start by the way, by just stating that we're in the midst of a big political fight. And we take that very seriously. We also want to extend our best wishes, to Trump and Melania," he said.
“Michelle and I are hopeful that they and others who have been affected by COVID-19 around the country are getting the care that they need, that they are going to be on the path to a speedy recovery,” Obama said.
"And it's important I think for all of us to remember that even when we're in the midst of big political battles with issues that have a lot at stake, that we're all Americans, and we're all human beings,” he added, "hoping that we can all be healthy."
From CNN's DJ Judd
The President’s middle son, Eric Trump, just tweeted that his father is “a true warrior,” asking supporters for prayers.
"He will fight through this with the same strength and conviction that he uses to fight for America each and every day," he tweeted.
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From CNN’s Sarah Mucha
Joe Biden's campaign is pulling all negative ads today, going all positive after President Trump was diagnosed with Covid-19, a campaign aide told CNN.
This decision was made before the White House announced that Trump will go to Walter Reed medical center.
The news was first reported by the New York Times.
From CNN's Manu Raju
The Gang of Eight — made up of top leaders from Congress and top lawmakers on the House and Senate intelligence committees — have not been briefed on President Trump’s health, according to two sources familiar.
The Gang of Eight typically gets briefed on classified intelligence and national security matters, the sources added.
From Betsy Klein, Kaitlan Collins and Jim Acosta
White House communications aide Alyssa Farah tells CNN there has been no transfer of power.
“The President is in charge,” she said.
White House deputy press secretary Judd Deere added, “absolutely not,” when asked if there would be a transfer.
Vice President Mike Pence meanwhile is at the Naval Observatory in Washington, DC, the official residence of the vice president, according to an administration official.
The official says he remains in good health.
From CNN's Jeff Zeleny
President Trump will be spending "the next few days" at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, according to White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany.
McEnany said in a statement that Trump "remains in good spirts, has mild symptoms, and has been working throughout the day."
The President, she said, "will be working from the presidential offices at Walter Reed."
Two officials from two previous administrations tell CNN that the “presidential offices” consist of a suite of rooms on the sprawling campus of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, including: a sitting room, a conference room and a hospital bedroom.
But the officials, one Democrat and one Republican, both said the explanation in press secretary Kayleigh McEnany’s statement stood out to them as curious. The offices are not dedicated for presidential use only, but the suite of offices are a place where presidents can go while they are on the medical campus.
Marine One has landed on the White House lawn to transport President Trump to Walter Reed medical center.
“President Trump remains in good spirts, has mild symptoms, and has been working throughout the day," press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said. "Trump will be headed to Walter Reed Medical Center shortly — Out of an abundance of caution, and at the recommendation of his physician and medical experts, the President will be working from the presidential offices at Walter Reed for the next few days. President Trump appreciates the outpouring of support for both he and the First Lady.”
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