Discretion, too, is a key component of a residence staffer’s job. Melania Trump’s spokeswoman, Stephanie Grisham, said that “every precaution is being taken to keep residence staff safe and healthy,” with consultation from the White House Medical Unit. ADMeeks said he sees the residence staff in the same light as other Black and Brown essential workers who can’t follow stay-at-home orders. Dyer, among other former White House staffers, expressed concern for how narrow the hallways are in the residence. By April, Melania Trump had required the use of masks for the residence staff as well as the political staff in her East Wing offices, Grisham confirmed.

Source: Washington Post October 05, 2020 19:39 UTC