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(172,716 posts) Wed May 27, 2026, 06:14 AM May 27

Trump officials to send Ebola-exposed Americans to Kenya rather than bring them home: NYT [View all]

Source: Raw Story

May 26, 2026 7:40PM ET

The Trump administration wants to send U.S. citizens living abroad who are exposed to the deadly Ebola virus to Kenya rather than bring them home, according to new reporting by the New York Times. Three people familiar with the Trump administration's plans spoke with the NYT, which noted that previous administrations brought Americans home for observation and treatment.

The outbreak of Ebola is in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The World Health Organization declared it a public health emergency. More than 1,000 cases of Ebola and 200 deaths have been reported during the past 11 days, which makes it the third largest outbreak on record, according to the NYT.

Trump administration insiders told the NYT that the original plan was to send Ebola-exposed Americans to Kenya for monitoring and then to Europe for treatment if they show symptoms.

"But the administration now plans to provide treatment in Kenya as well," insiders told the NYT. Trump officials are already setting up a facility in Kenya where Americans can be quarantined and treated for Ebola, the NYT added.

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/trump-officials-to-send-ebola-exposed-americans-to-kenya-rather-than-bring-them-home-nyt/

Link to NYT article - Trump Administration to Send Americans Exposed to Ebola to Kenya

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WOW.............. Lovie777 May 27 #1

i like the idea rampartd May 27 #2

Yes. Because leper colonies were such a wonderful idea AZLD4Candidate May 27 #7

nothing to do with citizenship rampartd May 27 #17

Yes, would rather they find a place to quarantine somewhere in the US but quarantine nonetheless aeromanKC May 27 #9

So much for the right of repatriation, right? AZLD4Candidate May 27 #14

ebola has a 'right of repatriation?" rampartd May 27 #18

But not somewhere where they... littlemissmartypants May 27 #12

+1 overburdening the locals should be avoided. rampartd May 27 #19

Post removed Post removed May 27 #16

It is harsh Miguelito Loveless May 27 #22

inhumane might be exposing more flight crews and such. rampartd May 27 #24

If a person has been exposed to ebola Miguelito Loveless May 27 #33

It's great idea GCG May 27 #26

this administration has inspired a healthy skepticism rampartd May 27 #27

At the risk of getting put in the stocks with you SSJVegeta May 27 #29

God help us if someone infected JBTaurus83 May 27 #3

I wouldnt be surprised if it was already here johnnyfins May 27 #4

if we test for it, might make dear leader look bad. rampartd May 27 #20

Oh yeah. I forgot. No testing means no cases. johnnyfins May 27 #32

It's the lack of contact tracing that's the real worry. I'm sure that there are already cases in the US. ... littlemissmartypants May 27 #13

Considering the incompetence of this administration, I agree with this particular decision. The last thing Vinca May 27 #5

Why stop with ebola? Obese people get sick? People with genetic diseases too, AZLD4Candidate May 27 #8

I'm surprised he's not trying to revoke their citizenship ToxMarz May 27 #6

But then they'd have to live in a shit-hole country forever . I guess it would serve 'em right for going to a 3Hotdogs May 27 #10

From the article: "But the administration now plans to provide treatment in Kenya as well," AZLD4Candidate May 27 #11

Kick dalton99a May 27 #15

Better yet - put them on sea cruise ... Carnival Lines has a few openings FakeNoose May 27 #21

... Solly Mack May 27 #23

He might be reacting to the panic generated by the karynnj May 27 #25

I remember talk radio extrapolating that out to WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE! underpants May 27 #30

Trump himself tweeted about this at the time and demanded that Obama resign over it Prairie Gates May 27 #31

Exactly as I remember it. karynnj May 27 #35

So spread Ebola. rogue emissary May 27 #28

The facility in Kenya hasn't even been built yet! Diamond_Dog May 27 #34

May 28, 2pm ET: CDC to host webinar for clinicians on managing Ebola: link & slides BadgerKid Thursday #36