Donald and Melania Trump Test Positive for Covid

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The guy has access to constant testing, state of the art equipment, an experimental vaccine ,and a 24 hour staff that will do whatever he wants.
That's true, but my point is they're already acting as if he has a mild case, and the symptoms haven't even started yet. He may have a mild case, but they won't know for weeks until the virus is further along. Medicine isn't like Star Trek where they inject a vaccine and he's better within the day. It takes awhile.
 
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According to a WH physician Trump had tested positively 12 hours before Trump actually announced it, and in between went to an NJ fundraiser without telling anyine or with any kind of safety measure.
 

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This is...not good. They won't say whether he's getting oxygen, and someone one Trump's staff -- almost certainly WH Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, who was caught on camera right after the briefing telling pool reporters (including the WSJ) that he'd go off the record with more info -- that the situation is worse than what the doctors described in the briefing this morning.

"After Dr. Conley concluded his briefing, a person familiar with the president’s health told reporters that Mr. Trump’s vitals over the last 24 hours were “very concerning” and that the next 48 hours would be critical. “We’re still not on a clear path to a full recovery,” the person said."

 

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Boris Johnson still tried to rule the country for 10 days after testing positive, before he was hospitalized. There's no way Trump could've recovered already.
 

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This is...not good. They won't say whether he's getting oxygen, and someone one Trump's staff -- almost certainly WH Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, who was caught on camera right after the briefing telling pool reporters (including the WSJ) that he'd go off the record with more info -- that the situation is worse than what the doctors described in the briefing this morning.

"After Dr. Conley concluded his briefing, a person familiar with the president’s health told reporters that Mr. Trump’s vitals over the last 24 hours were “very concerning” and that the next 48 hours would be critical. “We’re still not on a clear path to a full recovery,” the person said."

This seems more realistic than on the mend after 36hours, but still that seems awfully fast. I didn't get my bad symptoms until 5 or 6 days after I first started showing symptoms, not just after getting infected.
 

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Oh I so called this! XD

"And on Friday, according to various QAnon theorists, Trump had left a secret message to his followers in his announcement on Twitter that he had tested positive for Covid-19. Some suggested that his use of the word “together” was, in fact, code for “to get her,” a reference to attacks on his 2016 rival, Hillary Clinton. Others thought Trump’s quarantining was part of a broader plan to isolate the president from potential violence associated with the upcoming election."

OFC QAnon went straight to Clinton trying to kill him off. Knew it! LOL
Honestly I'd love to see when this is all in the past some-one based a series on Q-anon conspiracy claims just with some other president.

It would be a pretty fun but silly over the top series. The president sneaking out on some secret spy missions against some Cobra esc rivals trying to secretly undermine democracy.
I wonder what south park is going to do with mr garrison.


Everything is 4D chess.
Covid infected butt


Remember that Reagan was in critical condition from a gunshot wound and went into emergency surgery before hovering on the brink of death for a few days and they still didn't invoke the 25th. Invoking the 25th is a massive blow to public morale under normal circumstances, but with a month left to election day it could be what ends Trumps chances. If Trump is so badly sick that he might not survive long past the election why vote for him? Not to mention how large parts of his base would see that as a catastrophic weakness they can't accept in their president. And lastly, Trump would never allow an invokation of the 25h amendment against him while he was conscious, because he's so obsessed with that power that he'd fight it every way he can. If he goes so critical that he must be sedated for respirator care then maybe, but until that point Trump will not willingly let Pence take the front stage.
So you're suggesting they should encase Trump in some kind of life supporting throne like thing?


This seems more realistic than on the mend after 36hours, but still that seems awfully fast. I didn't get my bad symptoms until 5 or 6 days after I first started showing symptoms, not just after getting infected.
It seems to affect everyone very different as again some people only have very mild symptoms like a cold at most, some only lose their sense of smell. They can't tell quite why though yet. There have been people who run Marathons who have taken months to recover to even being able to walk down the street again and still are a long way off where they were before it. But there are people who are far from running marathons who get Corona and have little more than what seems like a short cold and are back up and about days after and back to normal in a week or less.
 

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This is...not good. They won't say whether he's getting oxygen, and someone one Trump's staff -- almost certainly WH Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, who was caught on camera right after the briefing telling pool reporters (including the WSJ) that he'd go off the record with more info -- that the situation is worse than what the doctors described in the briefing this morning.

"After Dr. Conley concluded his briefing, a person familiar with the president’s health told reporters that Mr. Trump’s vitals over the last 24 hours were “very concerning” and that the next 48 hours would be critical. “We’re still not on a clear path to a full recovery,” the person said."

I wouldn't worry about it too much, I am sure he will be fine, he has the best treatment money can buy. Even if he gets a bit worse before getting better, I wouldn't be concerned until they at least transfer power to Pence, as Trump would rather sacrifice 1,000 newborns to save himself than look weak enough to have to let someone else take control. It isn't his choice to transfer power, if he is unconscious or unable to act at any point in this, they will transfer power against his will.
 

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This is a great point. But something something Liberal Media Bias.
Stop it, Obsidian. You can't ruin the illusion that all these tech companies are only Left Wing.
 
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That's true, but my point is they're already acting as if he has a mild case, and the symptoms haven't even started yet. He may have a mild case, but they won't know for weeks until the virus is further along. Medicine isn't like Star Trek where they inject a vaccine and he's better within the day. It takes awhile.
I agree it is too early to tell either way. Chances are though regardless, he will receive the best treatments money can buy thus will have it a lot less rough than others. Even if he becomes severe, he will have access to ECMO, MSC Therapy and other treatments that the majority of people do not. I have no reason to believe at this time that there is any reason to be concerned he wouldn't recover as of yet. People, and media in general are overreacting at this point though.
 

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Do Trump supporters still believe this is a hoax? And I have a lot of respect for Chris Wallace. Just wear the damn mask people.

Some people never learn.

"Many in the crowd weren't wearing masks, although Montgomery County, where Walter Reed is located, mandates almost everyone wear face coverings in public."
"On Saturday, face coverings appeared more common, but many attendees still went without — and it became an issue between the president's supporters and anti-Trump people in the crowd.
“We can’t hear you, you might want to take your mask off, come on,” a Trump supporter shouted into a megaphone, NBC News reported."


It is like even after all this, some people still don't " get" it.
"Stupid is as stupid does".
 

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Chris Christie apparently just checked into the hospital in New Jersey and being given Remdesivir as well.
 

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Chris Christie apparently just checked into the hospital in New Jersey and being given Remdesivir as well.
Are normal people being given this Remdesivir right now? Sure, Trump's the president, so they're going to pull out all the stops. Christie isn't even a member of the administration though; he's, at best, an ex-governor.
 
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Are normal people being given this Remdesivir right now? Sure, Trump's the president, so they're going to pull out all the stops. Christie isn't even a member of the administration though; he's, at best, an ex-governor.
But he's important to the Republicans so, you know...medicine.
 

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I'd like to see a Pence Biden debate
Downside with that is Pence can open with "Well I've not been accused of sexually assaulting a woman unlike my opponent tonight" and immediately start off hiding how awful his beliefs are. Trump can't pull that one due to the accusations against him.


Honestly, if he dies I have no idea what the effect would be on the election. Like we've not had anything like that happen any time recently. Like does his campaign (no doubt inherited by the VP pick) lose momentum? Does it stay the same? Can't imagine it gains.
Mostly it depends on Biden and the democrats reaction to it. I can't imagine democrat endorsed street parties would go down too well with anyone but Trumps most ardent haters. Though being "Too nice" could alienate Biden's support too.
 

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Are normal people being given this Remdesivir right now? Sure, Trump's the president, so they're going to pull out all the stops. Christie isn't even a member of the administration though; he's, at best, an ex-governor.
Yes, but Christie hasn't been given REGN-COV2 , as Trump is, that is what requires special authorization. Many more have been given Remdesivir,

"Remdesivir works differently. As a nucleoside analog, it is woven into viral genetic material by the enzyme polymerase, which stops SARS-CoV-2 from copying itself inside human cells. Having been shown to reduce the length of hospital stays in patients with severe respiratory distress, remdesivir is currently the only antiviral drug authorized for emergency use against COVID-19. "


"We are using our end-to-end antibody technologies to develop REGN-COV2*, our novel anti-viral antibody cocktail that is being studied for its potential both to treat people with COVID-19 and to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection. Our COVID-19-related discovery efforts started in early 2020, when we produced hundreds of virus-neutralizing antibodies in our genetically-engineered mice and identified similarly-performing antibodies from human COVID-19 survivors. By June, we had moved the two potent antibodies that form REGN-COV2 into cell production lines for large-scale manufacturing purposes and begun clinical trials.

*REGN-COV2 is an investigational medicine, and its safety and efficacy have not been fully evaluated by any regulatory authority."

 
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Downside with that is Pence can open with "Well I've not been accused of sexually assaulting a woman unlike my opponent tonight" and immediately start off hiding how awful his beliefs are. Trump can't pull that one due to the accusations against him.
He just yells and insults Biden who can't get a word in edgewise. It would be a refreshing take to here actual beliefs and policies rather than the vapid bluster we are used to
 
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Yup, he's gonna win the presidency. People are easily swayed by elders who survive, no matter how horrible they are.

 
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