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RTE Washington correspondent Brian O’Donovan was outside the White House when US President Donald Trump was taken to the hospital aboard his helicopter, Marine One.
The White House and the Washington Monument were bathed in golden light in what would have been a stunning sunset on any other night.
But the onlookers who had stopped weren’t there to witness an autumnal twilight, they were there to see something else.
The media and the public had gathered when the US President’s helicopter, Marine One, landed on the South Lawn of the White House.
Once Donald Trump was on board, the engines roared loudly and the American leader was carried into the cloudless sky.
Twenty minutes later, he would land at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
Steve Tabor had stopped in front of the White House to watch events unfold.
“It’s painful for me as a Trump supporter,” he said.
“I know there is a lot of division in our country, but this is heartbreaking for everyone, I hope, right now. If we don’t come together in this situation, there will be no unity in this country anymore,” Steve said.
Stan and Patty Orlaski watched as the President of the United States was taken to the hospital.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the president for a speedy recovery and return to the campaign,” Stan said.
“I was surprised that he caught the virus, but I think he will recover quite well, he seems like a vigorous guy,” he added.
“It was a monumental moment and we wish him and his family the best,” said Patty.
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