Pence’s & task-force spox tests positive

The top spokeswoman for Vice President Mike Pence and the White House Coronavirus Task Force tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday morning, setting off a scramble to test officials and journalists with whom she worked.

Katie Miller, 25, tested positive after testing negative on Thursday. Earlier in the week, a personal valet to President Trump tested positive in the first confirmed case of a staffer inside the White House contracting the deadly virus.

Miller’s diagnosis delayed Pence’s Air Force Two departure to Iowa on Friday morning as six staffers deplaned due to recent contact with her.

Meanwhile, at least two reporters exposed to Miller were summoned to the White House for a coronavirus test.

Miller (inset) often sat near Trump’s lectern during daily White House briefings, which abruptly ended last week.

She is married to top Trump adviser and speechwriter Stephen Miller. The couple generally leaves the West Wing together in the evening.

Trump confirmed on Friday afternoon that Katie Miller was infected. Her identity was not initially disclosed.

“She’s a wonderful young woman, Katie. She tested very good for a long period of time, then all of a sudden today she tested positive,” Trump told reporters.

“She hasn’t come into contact with me. She’s spent some time with the vice president,” Trump said.

“So she tested positive out of the blue. This is why the whole concept of tests aren’t necessarily great.”