72 hours after his stunning arrival and admittance to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, President Trump says he is “feeling really good” and is checking out.
After tweeting early Friday morning that he and First Lady Melania Trump had tested positive for COVID-19, he was airlifted by helicopter to Walter Reed Friday evening.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 2, 2020
BREAKING: US President Donald Trump has been seen boarding the Marine One helicopter to be taken to the Walter Reed Medical Centre on doctor's advice as a precautionary measure after testing positive for #coronavirus.
More on this breaking story: https://t.co/riOiy7jwOJ pic.twitter.com/uCJob3iul7
— Sky News (@SkyNews) October 2, 2020
Then, amid conflicting reports, Trump’s physician, Dr. Sean Conley, released a letter on his White House stationary that said the President had “made substantial progress” but added that Trump was “not out of the woods yet.”
Another nightly update from President @realDonaldTrump’s physician: pic.twitter.com/HuF8QxcWfG
— Kayleigh McEnany 45 Archived (@PressSec45) October 4, 2020
Trump next strove to let the country know he was okay. He issued a tweet showing him working in a conference room at Walter Reed.
President @realDonaldTrump working away — in his conference room at Walter Reed Medical Center. pic.twitter.com/cSwbiyF1Ws
— Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) October 4, 2020
Next, he shocked many, including even some doctors, by getting into his motorcade Sunday for a chance to wave to and thank his supporters who had lined the street, waving flags and signs.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CF8A7bUh-wF/
Note the hazmat suits. pic.twitter.com/QNcydNWdmx
— Philip Crowther (@PhCrowther) October 5, 2020
But County Executive Marc Elrich was not pleased to see so many Trump supporters as well as people connected to the Presidential motorcade not necessarily keeping proper social distancing or wearing masks. He tweeted out, “We take COVID-19 seriously in @MontgomeryCoMD. We ask our residents to act responsibly with family & friends and we expect the same from our guests. Please think about those caring for you and stay in the hospital until you can return to the White House.”
Dear Mr. President,
We take COVID-19 seriously in @MontgomeryCoMD. We ask our residents to act responsibly with family & friends and we expect the same from our guests. Please think about those caring for you and stay in the hospital until you can return to the White House.
— Marc Elrich (@Marc_Elrich) October 5, 2020
Those crowds remained Monday morning in hopes of catching a glimpse of the President should he be released from Walter Reed to return to the White House.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CF94qpjh5GC/
At 2:30 Monday afternoon, Trump tweeted out that he will be leaving the hospital at 6:30 p.m. His words, “Don’t be afraid of Covid” have drawn heavy criticism for being a dangerous message about a virus that has so far claimed over 210.000 lives in the U.S.
I will be leaving the great Walter Reed Medical Center today at 6:30 P.M. Feeling really good! Don’t be afraid of Covid. Don’t let it dominate your life. We have developed, under the Trump Administration, some really great drugs & knowledge. I feel better than I did 20 years ago!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 5, 2020
President Trump announced he’s leaving Walter Reed at 6:30 p.m. tonight. His supporters are still going strong. @mymcmedia pic.twitter.com/RHgb4jVMk6
— Maryam Shahzad (@maryam_mcm) October 5, 2020
