Twitter calls Trump a ‘Covidiot’ after video shows him taking off his mask and gasping for breath


United States President Donald Trump was officially discharged from Walter Reed Medical Center following his coronavirus diagnosis and is back in the White House. Upon his return, Trump removed his mask for a photo shoot, even though he was still heavily infected with a highly contagious disease. However, it was not a pretty scene. Also read: ‘Don’t let it dominate you’, Trump hit by COVID takes off his mask after leaving the hospital, promises to return to the campaign

Images and videos show US President Trump climbing a flight of stairs at the White House after being released from Walter Reed Medical Center and panting.

One user wrote: “Trump walks up a few steps to the White House, takes off his mask, then visibly gasps and has difficulty breathing as he tries to say hello and pretend all is fine.

Watch the video:

He was criticized by many for removing his mask for the photo shoot and also for risking his family and staff to the infectious disease. Many were of the opinion that he should have stayed in the hospital itself.

The video has gone viral and ‘Panting’ has started to be trending on Twitter as many Americans believe that the president’s condition is worse than he wants people to believe.

This is how people reacted:

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