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President Donald Trump made a reckless exit from the hospital only to post without a mask for a photoshoot on the White House balcony.
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US President Donald Trump, who tested positive for Covid-19, has returned to the White House against the advice of his doctors.
President Donald Trump starred in a reckless exit from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday, telling his followers that the virus that dangerously deprived him of oxygen and hospitalized him for 72 hours was nothing to fear before posing for a photo shoot. without a mask on the Balcony of the White House.
It was a remarkable attempt to turn his still-ongoing illness into a show of force, even as it underscored his long-standing practice of denying the severity of the pandemic and minimizing its risks despite the more than 200,000 Americans killed.
“Don’t be afraid of Covid. Don’t let it rule your life,” Trump wrote several hours before carefully exiting the hospital’s golden doors, even as his doctors warned that he was still “not out of the woods.” “
Wearing a white cloth mask and navy blue suit, Trump gave up several thumbs and fist punches as he descended the front steps of the hospital toward his waiting helicopter. He did not respond when asked how many of his employees had tested positive.
After a flight over Washington, Trump landed on the South Lawn and proceeded an unusual route up some stairs to the first-floor balcony, where aides had placed a row of American flags.
After a flight over Washington, Trump landed on the South Lawn and proceeded an unusual route up some stairs to the first-floor balcony, where aides had placed a row of American flags.
Trump removed his mask and posed in greeting as his helicopter departed before entering. The building you are returning to has become a viral contagion center, in part due to ignorance of mitigation measures.
Absolutely no one on Twitter supported this move, calling it reckless, idiotic, and putting thousands of people in danger.
The housekeepers, the butlers, the janitors, the cooks – these White House employees signed up to serve their country, not to die for Donald Trump.
– Steven Beschloss (@StevenBeschloss) October 6, 2020
Don’t be afraid of Covid ?! You have been under the care of the best doctors 24 hours a day using the best medications. Do you really think everyone has access to that ?! Sadly I’m sure you are aware of that disparity, you just don’t care.This is reckless to a shocking degree, even for you https://t.co/H8CGlD9DcZ
– Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) October 5, 2020
Donald Trump is an evil man who destroyed lives, caused tens and tens of thousands of deaths, fueled racism, breathed new life into fascism, compromised national security and the economy, abused his high office for private gain, and spends tonight putting more lives in danger. . https://t.co/cuklpToBkC
– Walter Shaub (@waltshaub) October 6, 2020
Donald Trump is a contagious man. Not just because of the coronavirus, but because of the dark side of the United States. He’s the biggest spreader of the worst in this nation.
– Jim Wallis (@jimwallis) October 6, 2020
Donald Trump is patient zero in the White House outbreak.
– Don Winslow (@donwinslow) October 6, 2020
At this point, if Donald Trump dies, only he is to blame. If any permanent White House staff member (the non-political appointees) dies because of their stupidity, Donald Trump will carry their blood on his hands forever.
– Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) October 5, 2020
The message was jarring not only because it was irresponsible, but because it came from a current coronavirus patient who has experienced severe symptoms of the disease and whose recovery has included experimental treatments not available to most Americans.
As more of his aides test positive for the disease and questions arise about what steps have been taken to reduce the spread, Trump’s doctor, Dr. Sean Conley, offered few details about how members of the group would be kept safe. staff after Trump’s return to the White House, which is equipped with its own medical suite.
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