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The tweet storm came after Donald Trump sparked a backlash with a protocol-breaking visit to supporters outside the hospital where he is being treated for COVID-19.
FILE: President of the United States, Donald Trump. Image: AFP
WASHINGTON (AP) – Donald Trump’s doctors were scheduled to decide Monday whether he’s recovered enough to leave the hospital and continue treatment for COVID-19 at the White House, as the president signaled his determination to return to the election campaign. with a storm of tweets first thing in the morning.
Conflicting official updates since Trump’s hospitalization on Friday have created confusion over his health, but his chief of staff said the 74-year-old’s condition had improved overnight, raising hope that it may be given. high during the day.
“We remain optimistic that based on his incredible progress and, and how strong he has been in terms of his fight against this COVID-19 disease, he will be released,” Mark Meadows told Fox News.
“But that decision will not be made until today.”
Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis has disrupted the race for the White House less than a month before Election Day and shed light on the much-criticized presidential management of the pandemic that has claimed more than 200,000 American lives.
Eager to portray himself as the one responsible despite his illness, Trump sent 15 block capital tweets in 30 minutes, appealing to voters by claiming a record of first term successes, including tax cuts and market highs. values, and protecting gun rights and religious freedoms. .
“I am voting for Donald Trump. My father is a Union worker and his 401K has tripled under President Trump. “United States Voter. @foxandfriends Thank you, and remember that the Stock Market is preparing to break its all-time high. NEXT YEAR WILL BE THE BEST OF ALL. VOTE, VOTE, VOTE !!!!!
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 5, 2020
IF YOU WANT A MASSIVE TAX INCREASE, THE LARGEST IN THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY (AND ONE THAT WILL CLOSE OUR ECONOMY AND EMPLOYMENT), VOTE DEMOCRAT !!!
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 5, 2020
Virginia voters! Your governor wants to repeal your Second Amendment. I have stopped it. I am the only thing between you and your Second Amendment. Working hard in Virginia. It is IN PLAY. Better vote for your favorite president or say goodbye to low taxes and gun rights!
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 5, 2020
STOCK MARKET HIGHS. VOTE!
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 5, 2020
THE STRONGEST MILITARY. VOTE!
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 5, 2020
LAW. VOTE!
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 5, 2020
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM. VOTE!
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 5, 2020
GREATER TAX CUT THAN EVER AND ANOTHER TO COME. VOTE!
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 5, 2020
PRO LIFE! VOTE!
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 5, 2020
The storm of tweets came after the president sparked a backlash with a protocol-breaking visit to his supporters outside the hospital where he is being treated.
He was masked as he saluted from inside his bulletproof vehicle during the short drive outside the Walter Reed Military Medical Center near Washington on Sunday night.
Trump, who has been repeatedly reprimanded for disobeying public health advice and spreading misinformation about the pandemic, said in a video on Twitter just before his departure that he had “learned a lot about COVID” by undergoing treatment.
But experts complained that he had violated his own government’s guidelines that required patients to isolate themselves while on treatment and were still spreading the virus, and had also jeopardized the protection of the Secret Service.
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