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Donald Trump hospitalized following Covid-19 diagnosis – live Trump hospitalized following Covid diagnosis as ex-aide Kellyanne Conway tests positive – live
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President arrived at Walter Reed medical center Friday evening after telling Americans he is doing ‘very well’ Conway is the seventh person at Rose Garden event announcing Amy Coney Barrett’s supreme court nomination to test positive
Little transparency, many questions as coronavirus cases mount in Washington
Within 24 hours, Trump announced he had tested positive for coronavirus, then announced he was going to be hospitalized for several days.
Key players in the government received no warning about the president’s condition.
And, at a moment of deep uncertainty for the country and for the 2020 election, the Trump administration has a consistent record of making statements that are not true.
“A crisis of confidence that has been building for four years,” as journalist Abby Phillip put it.
Kellyanne Conway has tested positive for Covid-19, says symptoms are ‘mild’
She is the seventh person at the Rose Garden event announcing Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the supreme court to confirm she has tested positive for coronavirus.
‘I’m just not’ worried about getting coronavirus, Trump told Woodward in April‘I’m just not’ worried about getting coronavirus, Trump told Woodward in April
New audio recording from Trump’s April 13 interview with Bob Woodward includes Trump explaining why, despite the risks he was taking, he was “just not” worried about getting coronavirus. New audio recording from Trump’s 13 April interview with journalist Bob Woodward includes Trump explaining why, despite the risks he was taking, he was “just not” worried about getting coronavirus.
“I don’t know why I’m not. I’m not,” Trump said.“I don’t know why I’m not. I’m not,” Trump said.
Vice Presidential candidates will debate while 12 feet apart Vice-presidential candidates will debate while 12ft apart
Everyone agreed: the first 2020 presidential debate was a mess. And that was before it became clear that a growing number of debate attendees had been diagnosed with coronavirus.Everyone agreed: the first 2020 presidential debate was a mess. And that was before it became clear that a growing number of debate attendees had been diagnosed with coronavirus.
Cleveland city officials announced earlier today that they had confirmed at least 11 cases of coronavirus connected with the presidential debate held there on Tuesday.Cleveland city officials announced earlier today that they had confirmed at least 11 cases of coronavirus connected with the presidential debate held there on Tuesday.
“In total, at this time, we are aware of 11 cases stemming from pre-debate planning and set-up, with the majority of cases occurring among out of state residents,” a press release said. “At this time, though that could change, no City residents appear to have contracted the virus as a result of this event.”“In total, at this time, we are aware of 11 cases stemming from pre-debate planning and set-up, with the majority of cases occurring among out of state residents,” a press release said. “At this time, though that could change, no City residents appear to have contracted the virus as a result of this event.”
Ohio’s Democratic state house minority leader tweeted earlier today about her frustration with the debate attendees, including members of Trump’s family, who refused to wear masks.Ohio’s Democratic state house minority leader tweeted earlier today about her frustration with the debate attendees, including members of Trump’s family, who refused to wear masks.
Donald Trump Jr., Kimberly Guilfoyle say they tested negative for COVID-19Donald Trump Jr., Kimberly Guilfoyle say they tested negative for COVID-19
Per Fox News reporter Bill Hemmer:Per Fox News reporter Bill Hemmer:
Will Covid-19 diagnoses delay confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett?Will Covid-19 diagnoses delay confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett?
Ten days before a contentious and divisive supreme court Senate hearing, two GOP senators have tested positive for Covid-19Ten days before a contentious and divisive supreme court Senate hearing, two GOP senators have tested positive for Covid-19
The confirmation hearings for Trump’s supreme court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, are slated to begin on 12 October. Two Republican members of the Senate judiciary committee have just been diagnosed with Covid-19. (They are among six people at a crowded White House Rose Garden ceremony for Barrett that have already tested positive for the virus.)The confirmation hearings for Trump’s supreme court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, are slated to begin on 12 October. Two Republican members of the Senate judiciary committee have just been diagnosed with Covid-19. (They are among six people at a crowded White House Rose Garden ceremony for Barrett that have already tested positive for the virus.)
The Democratic Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, is now calling to delay the confirmation hearings for Barrett.The Democratic Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, is now calling to delay the confirmation hearings for Barrett.
“It is irresponsible and dangerous to move forward with a hearing, and there is absolutely no good reason to do so,” Schumer wrote on Twitter.“It is irresponsible and dangerous to move forward with a hearing, and there is absolutely no good reason to do so,” Schumer wrote on Twitter.
Huffington Post reports that the two GOP senators are instead planning to quarantine for 10 days, rather than 14, which would mean they would be out of quarantine by the beginning of the scheduled hearing.Huffington Post reports that the two GOP senators are instead planning to quarantine for 10 days, rather than 14, which would mean they would be out of quarantine by the beginning of the scheduled hearing.
The Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, wrote earlier today that the hearings should precede despite Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis.The Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, wrote earlier today that the hearings should precede despite Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis.
Twitter says it will remove tweets expressing hope that Trump dies of coronavirusTwitter says it will remove tweets expressing hope that Trump dies of coronavirus
The social media company said that “this does not automatically mean suspension” for users that tweet about hoping that Trump dies.The social media company said that “this does not automatically mean suspension” for users that tweet about hoping that Trump dies.
This brings the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases among attendees at the event to six, CNN reporter Betsy Klein notes.This brings the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases among attendees at the event to six, CNN reporter Betsy Klein notes.
What we know and don’t know about Trump’s coronavirusWhat we know and don’t know about Trump’s coronavirus
There are many unanswered questions surrounding Donald Trump’s Covid-19 diagnosis and treatment. The Associated Press has a great breakdown of what we know about Trump’s case of coronavirus, and what we still don’t know.There are many unanswered questions surrounding Donald Trump’s Covid-19 diagnosis and treatment. The Associated Press has a great breakdown of what we know about Trump’s case of coronavirus, and what we still don’t know.
What symptoms does he have?What symptoms does he have?
The White House officially has given few details, except that he had a fever and was fatigued.The White House officially has given few details, except that he had a fever and was fatigued.
How is he being treated?How is he being treated?
Trump’s physician, Dr Sean Conley, said Friday doctors were providing Trump with an experimental antibody cocktail; vitamin D; famotidine, which is typically used to treat heartburn and acid reflux; the sleep aid melatonin; and an aspirin.Trump’s physician, Dr Sean Conley, said Friday doctors were providing Trump with an experimental antibody cocktail; vitamin D; famotidine, which is typically used to treat heartburn and acid reflux; the sleep aid melatonin; and an aspirin.
And while he said initially that Trump planned to stay at the White House, the White House announced late Friday afternoon Trump instead would be working from “presidential offices” at Walter Reed.And while he said initially that Trump planned to stay at the White House, the White House announced late Friday afternoon Trump instead would be working from “presidential offices” at Walter Reed.
When did Trump know he had been exposed?When did Trump know he had been exposed?
That question is important to answering whether the president continued his campaign events and other activities despite knowing he might be infecting others, and to knowing whether the White House was adequately transparent about Trump’s illness.That question is important to answering whether the president continued his campaign events and other activities despite knowing he might be infecting others, and to knowing whether the White House was adequately transparent about Trump’s illness.
White House officials say they learned of adviser Hope Hicks’ positive test results for the coronavirus Thursday, after Trump boarded the Marine One helicopter for a private fundraiser in New Jersey. But Trump went ahead with the trip and the fundraiser. He told Fox News that evening he was being tested.White House officials say they learned of adviser Hope Hicks’ positive test results for the coronavirus Thursday, after Trump boarded the Marine One helicopter for a private fundraiser in New Jersey. But Trump went ahead with the trip and the fundraiser. He told Fox News that evening he was being tested.
Just before 1am Friday, he tweeted that he and the first lady, Melania Trump, had tested positive.Just before 1am Friday, he tweeted that he and the first lady, Melania Trump, had tested positive.
Who infected Trump?Who infected Trump?
We don’t know, although there’s no shortage of possible suspects. Trump, who typically shuns masks, was around hundreds if not thousands of people this week, traveling to a campaign rally, his golf club, the presidential debate, fundraisers and meetings with people involved in his nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the supreme court.We don’t know, although there’s no shortage of possible suspects. Trump, who typically shuns masks, was around hundreds if not thousands of people this week, traveling to a campaign rally, his golf club, the presidential debate, fundraisers and meetings with people involved in his nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the supreme court.
Hicks, one of Trump’s closest advisers, fell ill with the coronavirus Wednesday while accompanying Trump to a fundraiser in Minnesota, officials say. It’s not clear if her case is related to the president’s. And Senator Mike Lee, a Utah Republican who was at the White House last weekend, announced Friday he had tested positive.Hicks, one of Trump’s closest advisers, fell ill with the coronavirus Wednesday while accompanying Trump to a fundraiser in Minnesota, officials say. It’s not clear if her case is related to the president’s. And Senator Mike Lee, a Utah Republican who was at the White House last weekend, announced Friday he had tested positive.
The White House medical unit is slated to trace the president’s contacts.The White House medical unit is slated to trace the president’s contacts.
While Joe Biden is going to stop running negative campaign ads after Trump has been diagnosed with coronavirus, the Trump campaign has confirmed that they are not going to pause their attack ads against Biden.While Joe Biden is going to stop running negative campaign ads after Trump has been diagnosed with coronavirus, the Trump campaign has confirmed that they are not going to pause their attack ads against Biden.
Trump very tired and having some trouble breathing, unnamed adviser tells CNN
While White House officials continue to say the president is doing fine, one unnamed Trump campaign adviser tells CNN that the president is very fatigued and having some trouble breathing. “This is serious,” the source said.
This is an account from a single anonymous source, so weigh it accordingly. We’ll update you if there are any confirmations about the seriousness of the president’s condition tonight.
Former Homeland Security chief says officials in ‘line of succession’ should quarantine
Why is Trump at the hospital if he is doing ‘very well’? He was ‘spooked’, a source says
If Trump is really doing “very well”, as he told the public in a video released today, then why is he spending the next few days at the hospital?
The Bloomberg reporter Josh Wingrove notes that Boris Johnson was not admitted to the hospital until nine days after he tested positive for coronavirus, but that Trump chose to go to the hospital within 24 hours of announcing his diagnosis.
Despite hours of nonstop coverage of the president’s journey from the White House to Walter Reed medical center, we still don’t really know why the president has been hospitalized, particularly if his symptoms are mild, as the White House has suggested.
One possible answer: CNN’s Kaitlan Collins reports that Trump himself was “spooked” about testing positive and “increasingly alarmed” as he developed symptoms, including a fever, overnight.
What’s in the presidential suite at Walter Reed medical center?
Walter Reed is known as the president’s hospital. It contains a White House-controlled suite for the president to receive medical care. More details on what that means from journalist Scott MacFarlane:
Trump has never spent the night at a hospital before, Bloomberg reports
The president “has never overnighted at a hospital before”, and has a longstanding “distaste for hospitals”, Bloomberg’s White House correspondent notes.
“The fact that Trump, who is wary of doctors, agreed to go to Walter Reed is a sign of concern about his condition,” several sources told Bloomberg.
Exactly four years ago today, Trump mocked Hillary Clinton for having pneumonia
By late Friday afternoon, contract tracers in New Jersey were still waiting for White House and RNC officials to hand over the list of names of people exposed to coronavirus after coming in contact with Trump last night at a fundraiser at a New Jersey golf course, Huffington Post’s Molly Redden reports.
Public social media posts from some attendees of Trump’s fundraiser also show them out in public, mingling with other people, and not wearing masks, even half a day after Trump’s diagnosis was made public.
Just minutes ago, after the story about the delay in contact tracing information was published and prompting widespread outrage, a New Jersey official confirmed the list of names had finally been sent.
Three White House reporters tested positive for COVID-19 today
Chris Hayes, the MSNBC host, blamed White House for “disregarding public safety best practices and thereby turning the WH into an unsafe workplace for everyone.”
While Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has pulled his negative campaign ads after the announcement that the president has been diagnosed with coronavirus, he is staying on the campaign trail, the New York Times reports.
But the choice to keep campaigning will be evaluated “hour to hour,” based on Trump’s condition, Jonathan Martin reports.
Details of Trump’s arrival at Walter Reed medical center
The president arrived in Marine One at the Walter Reed Landing Zone at 6:29 PM, according to the White House pool reporter: