Notre Dame president who attended Barrett event with Trump, Mike Lee, tests positive for COVID-19

University of Notre Dame President John I. Jenkins says a prayer during a Saint Patrick&#039;s Day breakfast at the Naval Observatory on March 16, 2017 in Washington, DC. — (Image credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Notre Dame President Rev. John Jenkins, who was recently in attendance for President Trump's announcement of Amy Coney Barrett as his Supreme Court nominee, has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19.

The news was shared in an email to students and staff on Friday, which said that Jenkins and a "colleague with whom he has been in regular contact" had tested positive, according to the South Bend Tribune. The news was also confirmed by NBC News.

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Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.