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Trump says he is doing well, but next couple of days the 'real test' - BBC News

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US President Donald Trump says he is doing well, but that the next few days will be the "real test".

The video, posted on Twitter on Saturday evening, comes after mixed messages earlier in the day about his health, after a Covid-19 diagnosis.

The president's physician said late on Saturday that Mr Trump was doing well and had made "substantial progress since diagnosis".

Mr Trump is spending his second night in hospital.

Dr Sean Conley said in a statement that "while not yet out of the woods, the team remains cautiously optimistic" about the president's condition.

A few hours earlier, in the four-minute video message, Mr Trump, dressed in a suit jacket and shirt with no tie, thanked the doctors and nurses at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center close to Washington DC, where he is being treated.

"I came here, wasn't feeling so well, I'm much better now," he said, later adding: "Over the next period of a few days I guess that's the real test. We'll be seeing what happens over those next couple of days."

He said he wanted to get back on the campaign trail. Mr Trump faces Joe Biden in the 3 November presidential election.

The positive Covid-19 diagnosis, made public by the president in a tweet early on Friday, has upended his campaign and also cast doubt on his attempt to get a new Supreme Court judge confirmed before polling day.

What do we know about Mr Trump's condition?

On Saturday morning, Dr Conley said the president was not being given extra oxygen for now and had been fever-free for 24 hours.

The president is expected to remain at Walter Reed for a "few days", according to the White House.

Dr Conley said he was "cautiously optimistic" about Mr Trump's condition but that he could not give a timetable for his discharge.

However, the White House chief of staff, Mark Meadows, expressed concern about the president's condition, saying he was not yet on a clear path to recovery.

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He told reporters the president's vital signs over the last 24 hours had been "very concerning" and that the next 48 hours would be critical.

The president, being 74, a man and someone categorised as obese, is in a higher-risk category for Covid-19. He has so far been treated with an experimental drug cocktail injection and antiviral medication remdesivir.

At Saturday's news conference, Dr Conley refused to say whether the president had ever been on oxygen despite being repeatedly questioned. "None at this moment and yesterday with the team, while we were all here, he was not on oxygen," he said.

Shortly afterwards, several US media reported that doctors had given the president supplemental oxygen at the White House on Friday before deciding to transfer him to Walter Reed. It was not clear whether he had trouble breathing and needed it.

In an evening statement, Mr Trump's medical team said the president completed a second dose of remdesivir.

They said he spent most of the afternoon "conducting business and moving about the medical suite without difficulty".

First Lady Melania Trump, who also tested positive for Covid-19, is said to be doing well, and continues to rest at the White House.

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Who else around the president has tested positive?

Dr Conley did not respond to questions about when and where he believed Mr Trump had been infected. A crowded Rose Garden event last weekend, when the president formally announced his nomination of the conservative Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court, is coming under intense focus.

Aside from the president and the first lady, six other people who attended are now confirmed to have the virus. On Saturday, campaign adviser and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie became the latest to report a positive result.

Other people to have tested positive around Mr Trump include close aide Hope Hicks - believed to be the first to show symptoms - campaign manager Bill Stepien and former White House counsellor Kellyanne Conway.

Meanwhile, Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate would postpone its work in full session until 19 October, but that work at the Judiciary Committee - which will examine Judge Barrett's nomination - would continue.

Later on Saturday, the senator said in a tweet he had had a phone call with the president, who sounded "well and says he's feeling good".

Mr Trump remains in charge. Vice-President Mike Pence, to whom under the constitution the president would transfer power temporarily should he become too ill to carry out his duties, tested negative.

The president was last seen in public on Friday evening. Before being flown to the military hospital he waved and gave a thumbs-up to reporters but said nothing before boarding his helicopter.

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2020-10-04 00:50:40Z
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Trump says he is doing well, but next couple of days the 'real test' - BBC News

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US President Donald Trump says he is doing well, but that the next few days will be the "real test".

The video, posted on Twitter on Saturday evening, comes after mixed messages earlier in the day about his health, after a Covid-19 diagnosis.

His doctors said the president was doing well, though the White House chief of staff later expressed concern about his condition.

Saturday is Mr Trump's second night in hospital.

In the four-minute video message, Mr Trump thanked the doctors and nurses at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center close to Washington DC, where he is being treated.

"I came here, wasn't feeling so well, I'm much better now," he said, later adding: "Over the next period of a few days I guess that's the real test. We'll be seeing what happens over those next couple of days."

He said he wanted to get back on the campaign trail. Mr Trump faces Joe Biden in the 3 November presidential election.

The positive Covid-19 diagnosis, made public by the president in a tweet early on Friday, has upended his campaign and also cast doubt on his attempt to get a new Supreme Court judge confirmed before polling day.

What do we know about Mr Trump's condition?

On Saturday morning, Dr Sean Conley said the president was not being given extra oxygen for now and had been fever-free for 24 hours.

The president is expected to remain at Walter Reed for a "few days", according to the White House.

Dr Conley said he was "cautiously optimistic" about Mr Trump's condition but that he could not give a timetable for his discharge.

However, the White House chief of staff, Mark Meadows, expressed concern about the president's condition, saying he was not yet on a clear path to recovery.

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He told reporters the president's vital signs over the last 24 hours had been "very concerning" and that the next 48 hours would be critical.

The president, being 74, a man and someone categorised as obese, is in a higher-risk category for Covid-19. He has so far been treated with an experimental drug cocktail injection and antiviral medication remdesivir.

At Saturday's news conference, Dr Conley refused to say whether the president had ever been on oxygen despite being repeatedly questioned. "None at this moment and yesterday with the team, while we were all here, he was not on oxygen," he said.

Shortly afterwards, several US media reported that doctors had given the president supplemental oxygen at the White House on Friday before deciding to transfer him to Walter Reed. It was not clear whether he had trouble breathing and needed it.

First Lady Melania Trump, who also tested positive for Covid-19, is said to be doing well, and continues to rest at the White House.

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Who else around the president has tested positive?

Dr Conley did not respond to questions about when and where he believed Mr Trump had been infected. A crowded Rose Garden event last weekend, when the president formally announced his nomination of the conservative Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court, is coming under intense focus.

Aside from the president and the first lady, six other people who attended are now confirmed to have the virus. On Saturday, campaign adviser and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie became the latest to report a positive result.

Other people to have tested positive around Mr Trump include close aide Hope Hicks - believed to be the first to show symptoms - campaign manager Bill Stepien and former White House counsellor Kellyanne Conway.

Meanwhile, Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate would postpone its work in full session until 19 October, but that work at the Judiciary Committee - which will examine Judge Barrett's nomination - would continue.

Later on Saturday, the senator said in a tweet he had had a phone call with the president, who sounded "well and says he's feeling good".

Mr Trump remains in charge. Vice-President Mike Pence, to whom under the constitution the president would transfer power temporarily should he become too ill to carry out his duties, tested negative.

The president was last seen in public on Friday evening. Before being flown to the military hospital he waved and gave a thumbs-up to reporters but said nothing before boarding his helicopter.

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2020-10-04 00:30:18Z
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Donald Trump says he's 'starting to feel good' but the 'next few days will be the test' in new video - The Sun

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2020-10-03 23:34:34Z
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US election poll: Trump BEATING Biden despite being hospitalised with covid – EXCLUSIVE - Daily Express

US election poll: Trump BEATING Biden despite being hospitalised with covid

US election poll: Trump BEATING Biden despite being hospitalised with covid (Image: Getty)

The monthly Democracy Institute Sunday Express poll for the Presidential election shows that Mr Trump is still on course for victory with 46 percent of the popular support compared to his Democrat rival Joe Biden’s 45 percent.

However, his overall lead has dropped by two points since the last poll in September.

The poll was completed after the news broke that President Trump and his wife Melania have been infected by Covid-19.

But 68 percent said the illness would not affect their vote while 19 percent said they were “more likely” to support Trump and only 13 percent “less likely”.

Almost two thirds said they felt sympathy and concern for the President while 38 percent said him getting the disease was “karma” in an indication of the current divisive nature of US politics.

Crucially, Mr Trump’s lead in key swing states including Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin remains at 4 percent by 47 percent 43 percent.

This gives a projected Electoral College split of 320 to Trump and 218 to Biden.

While other polls have Biden ahead, the Democracy Institute, which correctly predicted Brexit and Trump’s win in 2016, only considers people who identify as “likely voters” rather than all registered voters and also asks about the so called shy vote.

Donald Trump

The monthly Democracy Institute Sunday Express poll for the Presidential election shows that Mr Trump is still on course for victory (Image: Getty)

This shows that 77 percent of Trump supporters would not admit it to friends or family members.

Other controversies appear to have had little impact on the election with around 8 in 10 voters saying that the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court has changed their position, although Trump got more favourable support 12 percent, than unfavourable 9 percent.

After a first bad tempered debate in the election, 32 percent said Trump won and 18 percent Biden but half thought it was a draw and more than 7 in 10 said it made no difference to how they would vote.

Law and order remains the top issue in the election after riots linked to the black lives matter protests with 32 percent identifying it as their number one concern.

However, the economy is closing the gap with 30 percent putting it top as the effects of coronavirus continue to bite.

Trump outscores Biden on the economy with 70 percent thinking that the economy is bouncing back and 60 percent to 40 percent trusting the President over his rival on the issue.

Joe Biden

Trump outscores Biden on the economy with 70 percent thinking that the economy is bouncing back (Image: Getty)

Meanwhile, the poll reveals that former Mr Biden has a “reality problem” with twice as many people giving credit to reality TV star Kim Kardasian for prison reform than the former Vice President.

Asked who has had a more positive impact on criminal justice 41 percent say Trump, the same number say Kim Kardasian and just 18 percent say Biden.

Democracy Institute director Patrick Basham said: “When a reality TV star beats you in a poll on an important policy question, you know your campaign has a problem.

“We find twice as many voters give Kim Kardashian credit for advancing the cause of criminal justice reform – an especially important issue among Black voters – than rate Biden’s contribution. 

“Trump and Biden’s respective standings on this specific issue epitomise Biden’s overarching Achilles’ Heel in this election: comparatively low support and enthusiasm for his candidacy among Black voters. To beat Trump, Biden needs nine in 10 Black votes, and lots of Black voters to cast ballots. Currently, he’s positioned to win only eight in ten, with two out of ten Black voters ready to support Trump, and overall Black turnout looking to be flat, at best.”

Trump's national job approval

Trump's national job approval (Image: Democracy Institute/Sunday Express)

Poll results

National Popular Vote

  • White voters: Trump = 52%   Biden = 45% 

  • Black: Trump 18%    Biden = 78% 

  • Hispanic: Trump 40%    Biden = 50% 

Battleground States – Popular Vote

Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin

Florida – Popular Vote

Minnesota – Popular Vote

New Hampshire – Popular Vote

Electoral College Vote Projection (if election voting mirrored these poll results)

270 needed to win

Enthusiasm Gap?

Q. “Are you strongly or very enthusiastic about your choice of candidate?”

  • Trump voters = 83%

  • Biden voters = 49%

National popular vote

National popular vote (Image: Democracy Institute/Sunday Express)

Q. “Is your vote for Trump/Biden a positive vote for your candidate or a negative vote against his opponent?”

Q “Could your vote change before Election Day?”

  • Trump voters: Yes = 2%

  • Biden voters: Yes = 7%

‘Shy’ Trump Vote? 

Question to Undecided Voters

Q “Does a relative, friend, or coworker plan to vote for Trump?”

  • Yes = 77%

  • No = 23%

Q “Will President Trump be reelected?”

  • Yes = 61%

  • No = 39%

Q “Which candidate will win the second presidential debate?”

  • Trump = 57%

  • Biden = 43%

Questions to All Voters

Q “Are you comfortable with your relatives, friends, and coworkers knowing how you vote?”

  • Trump voters: Yes = 22%

  • Biden voters: Yes = 87%

Debate

Q “Which candidate won Wednesday evening’s presidential debate?”

  • Trump = 32%

  • Biden = 18%

  • Draw = 50%

Q “Did Wednesday evening’s presidential debate make you more likely to vote for Trump/Biden?”

  • Trump = 20%

  • Biden = 8%

  • No difference = 72%

Trump’s National Job Approval

  • Approve = 50%

  • Disapprove = 48%

Party ID – Trump’s National Job Approval

  • Republican = 89%

  • Democrat = 24%

  • Independent = 49%

Will President Trump be reelected?

Will President Trump be reelected? (Image: Democracy Institute/Sunday Express)

Race/ethnicity – Trump’s National Job Approval

  • White = 56%

  • Black = 40%

  • Hispanic = 47%

Gender – Trump’s National Job Approval

  • Men = 53%

  • Women = 47%

Religion – Trump’s National Job Approval

  • Evangelical = 91%

  • Protestant = 60%

  • Catholic = 66%

  • Jewish = 31%

  • Atheist = 8%

Age – Trump’s National Job Approval

  • 65 years & over = 58%

  • 45-64 years = 65%

  • 30-44 years = 44%

  • 18-29 years = 36%

Marital Status – Trump’s National Job Approval

  • Married 62%

  • Single 30%

Supreme Court Nomination

Q “Does President Trump’s nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the vacant seat on the Supreme Court make you more or less likely to vote for him?”

  • More likely = 12%

  • Less likely = 9%

  • No difference = 79%

Trump’s Positive COVID-19 Test

Questions to 500 likely voters surveyed on October 2nd 2020.

Q “When you learned earlier today of Donald Trump’s positive COVID-19 test, which of the following best describes your reaction to this news?”

  • Sympathy/concern = 62%

  • Karma! = 38%

Q “Does Donald Trump’s positive COVID-19 test make you more or less likely to vote for him?”

  • More likely = 19%

  • Less likely = 13%

  • No difference = 68%

Policy

Q “Which issue is most important to you?”

Economy

Q “Is the economy rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic-induced shutdown?”

  • Yes = 70%

  • No = 30%

Q “Which candidate do you trust to do the best job handling the economy?”

  • Trump = 60%

  • Biden = 40%

Pandemic

Q “Do you approve/disapprove of President Trump’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic?”

  • Approve = 45%

  • Disapprove = 49%

Q “Will Trump or Biden do a better job of standing up to China?”

  • Trump = 69%

  • Biden = 31%

Education

Q “Do you want your local school to re-open soon?”

  • Yes = 69%

  • No = 31%

Race

Black Lives Matter

Q “Which phrase better fits your own thinking about race in America?”

  • Black Lives Matter = 26%

  • All Lives Matter = 74%

Maryland’s 7th Congressional District 

Q “Trump’s Job Approval/Disapproval?”

  • Approve = 38%

  • Disapprove = 62%

Q “Voting Intention?”

Popular vote - Battleground states

Popular vote - Battleground states (Image: Democracy Institute/Sunday Express)

Policing / Law & Order

Q “Which one of these people has had the most positive impact on criminal justice policy, especially reforms disproportionately affecting African Americans?”

  • Donald Trump = 41%

  • Kim Kardashian = 41%

  • Joe Biden = 18%

Q “Do the violent protests across the country make you more or less likely to vote for Trump?”

Q “Has President Trump’s approach to the ongoing protests and riots been too tough, just right under the circumstances, or not tough enough?”

  • Too tough 25%

  • Just right 33%

  • Not tough enough 42%

Q “Do you approve/disapprove of President Trump’s handling of the protests and riots?”

  • Approve = 63%

  • Disapprove = 37%

Q “Has Joe Biden been sufficiently critical of the violent rioting?”

  • Yes = 32%

  • No = 68%

Q “Should government prioritise law & order on city streets or prioritise improving relations between Black Americans and the police?”

Q “Do you support de-funding your local police department?”

  • Yes = 16% 

  • No = 75%

Candidate Characteristics

Biden’s Mental Acuity

Q “Do you think Joe Biden is experiencing some form of cognitive decline, such as the early stages of dementia?”

  • Yes = 49%

  • No = 48%

  • Don’t know = 3%

Q “Does your opinion of Joe Biden’s mental acuity make you more or less likely to vote for him?”

  • More likely = 15%

  • Less likely = 40%

  • No difference = 45%

Leadership

Q “Is Trump/Biden a strong leader?”

  • Trump = 73%

  • Biden = 23%

Q “Is Trump/Biden a consensus builder?”

  • Trump = 20%

  • Biden = 58%

Q “Is Donald Trump a populist?”

  • Yes = 79%

  • No = 21%

Q “Is Joe Biden an establishment politician?”

  • Yes = 65%

  • No = 35%

Personal Traits

Q “Is Trump/Biden too old to be president?”

  • Trump = 33%

  • Biden = 65%

Q “Is Trump/Biden a likeable person?”

  • Trump = 30%

  • Biden = 54%

Poll Methodology

The fieldwork for this survey of a randomly selected national telephone (landline and cell) sample of 1,500 likely voters was conducted by the Democracy Institute’s polling unit from September 30th to October 2nd 2020. The survey was conducted via interactive voice response, in which recorded questions were played for randomly-dialled respondents and answers were given via their telephone keypads. To ensure a representative sample, the results were weighted for key demographic and political variables including, but not limited to, party identification, gender, age, education, income, region, voting history, and cell phone-only households. 

The national poll has a margin of error of +/- 2.5 percent at a 95 percent confidence interval. The national party identification turnout model is: Democrats = 37 percent; Republicans = 35 percent; and Independents = 28 percent. The two questions about Donald Trump’s positive COVID-19 test were posed to 500 likely voters on October 2nd 2020 with a margin of error of +/- 4 percent at a 95 percent confidence interval.

The poll additionally surveyed 500 likely voters in Florida with a margin of error of +/- 4 percent; 450 likely voters in Minnesota with a margin of error of +/- 5 percent; and 400 likely voters in New Hampshire with a margin of error of +/- 5 percent at a 95 percent confidence interval. 

The state party identification turnout model for Florida is: Democrats = 37 percent; Republicans = 35 percent; and Independents = 27 percent. The state party identification turnout model for Minnesota is: Democrats = 46 percent; Republicans = 39 percent; and Independents = 15 percent. The state party identification turnout model for New Hampshire is: Democrats = 28 percent; Republicans = 31 percent; and Independents = 42 percent

The poll also surveyed 300 likely voters in Maryland’s 7th Congressional District with a margin of error of +/- 6 percent at a 95 percent confidence interval. The party identification turnout model for this district is: Democrats = 62 percent; Republicans = 25 percent; and Independents = 12 percent. 

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2020-10-03 23:34:11Z
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When was Trump really diagnosed? The crucial questions his doctors and White House haven't answered - Daily Mail

When was Trump really diagnosed? When was he really first treated? The crucial questions his doctors and the White House haven’t answered about the president’s health as fears mount for him

  • DailyMail.com has answered some of the pressing questions left unanswered following Trump's health update Saturday 
  • Varying timelines regarding Trump's diagnosis have emerged
  • Dr. Sean Conley said Saturday Trump was '72 hours' into his diagnosis, meaning he could have been positive as early as Wednesday morning
  • Conley said in a White House statement hours after press update that he misspoke and Trump was diagnosed Thursday evening 
  • Trump tweeted 1am EST Friday morning he and Melania had COVID-19  

The briefing by Donald Trump's doctors outside Walter Reed left many questions unanswered about the president's treatment and sparked confusion over the timeline in his treatment for COVID-19

DailyMail.com has answered some of those pressing questions.

WHEN PRECISELY WAS HE DIAGNOSED WITH COVID-19?  

We now have had three different versions of when Trump was diagnosed from the White House, ranging from Wednesday morning to Friday at 1am. The White House has also not said what 'diagnosed' means – it could mean spotting clinical symptoms or testing positive.

The White House first announced Donald Trump’s positive test result – and that of the first lady – at 1am EST on Friday morning. 

But Dr. Sean Conley, Trump's personal physician, said on Saturday morning just before midday that the president was '72 hours into the diagnosis'. 

That's hours before he flew to Minnesota for an indoors fundraiser and outdoors rally in Duluth, and one day before he attended an indoor fundraiser at Trump's golf course and country club Bedminster, New Jersey. 

A team of Trump's doctors joined Conley at a briefing outside Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Saturday where they sparked confusion regarding Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment timeline

A team of Trump's doctors joined Conley at a briefing outside Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Saturday where they sparked confusion regarding Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment timeline

Then in another turn, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany issued a written statement from Conley saying he incorrectly used the term 'seventy two hours' instead of 'day three' and 'forty eight hours' instead of 'day two' with regards to his diagnosis

Then in another turn, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany issued a written statement from Conley saying he incorrectly used the term 'seventy two hours' instead of 'day three' and 'forty eight hours' instead of 'day two' with regards to his diagnosis

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell tweeted Saturday he had a 'great' call with President Trump and he 'sounds well and says he's feeling good'

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell tweeted Saturday he had a 'great' call with President Trump and he 'sounds well and says he's feeling good'

There were reportedly 100 people in attendance and Trump reportedly met about 19 high-dollar GOP donors in private. He was reportedly 'lethargic' at that fundraiser. 

Dr. Conley then offered a different version saying that on Thursday afternoon 'we repeated testing' and Trump was given a PCR test – the most accurate kind because he 'gave a kind of clinical indication.'

He did not say if that was before or after he flew to New Jersey for an indoors fundraiser. 

Trump himself told Sean Hannity shortly after 9pm that night that he was waiting for a test. 

After Conley spoke a White House source said ‘on background’: ‘The doctor meant it’s day 3, not yet 72hrs. Diagnosis made Thursday night.’ 

If Trump was 72 hours into his diagnosis, that would mean Trump was positive a day after the presidential debate with Joe Biden and positive during a Minnesota rally Wednesday (above) and a fundraising event in New Jersey attended by 100 people Thursday

If Trump was 72 hours into his diagnosis, that would mean Trump was positive a day after the presidential debate with Joe Biden and positive during a Minnesota rally Wednesday (above) and a fundraising event in New Jersey attended by 100 people Thursday

The crowd that gathered for Trump's rally at Duluth International Airport Wednesday above

The crowd that gathered for Trump's rally at Duluth International Airport Wednesday above 

Then in another turn, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany issued a written statement from Conley saying he incorrectly used the term 'seventy two hours' instead of 'day three' and 'forty eight hours' instead of 'day two' with regards to his diagnosis and treatment.

'The president was first diagnosed with COVID-19 on the evening on Thursday October 1st and had received Regeron’s antibody cocktail on Friday October 2nd,' he clarified. 

A Regeneron spokesperson said Conley was also incorrect by calling it polyclonal antibody theory in his memo. 

'It is two monoclonal antibodies. It was incorrect in the physician’s letter,' Regeneron spokesperson Hala Mirza told CBS News. 

When asked point blank Conley refused to share the date of Trump's last negative COVID-19 test. 

WHY DID A WHITE HOUSE SOURCE IMMEDIATELY CONTRADICT HIS DOCTOR?  

A White House official said immediately after Conley's press conference Saturday that the doctor misspoke in saying Trump was '72 hours' into his diagnosis.

The official said Conley was wrong and Trump was diagnosed Thursday night and treatment began that night.  

WHEN PRECISELY WERE SYMPTOMS FIRST DETECTED AND WHEN PRECISELY WAS HE TESTED?

There is no clarity over when Trump was last tested before his positive result. Dr. Conley repeated the White House claim that he is tested 'frequently' but did not say what that meant. They have never said if he was routinely given the less accurate Abbott Labs 15 minute test or the advanced PCR test.

When he arrived at Tuesday’s presidential debate Trump was too late to be tested by the Cleveland Clinic. Moderator Chris Wallace said there was an 'honor system' for the candidates; Trump’s team told the Debate Commission he was negative. That night he flew home on Air Force One from the presidential debate and aides said he was tired but decided it was because of the debate. But lethargy is symptom – and it is unknown if doctors took note of it.

Charlie Kolean who works in financial services posted video of himself driving to the event
Later in the afternoon, he took video of the president's helicopter, Marine One lifting off

Charlie Kolean who works in financial services posted video of himself driving the Trump fundraiser (left) and took video of the president's helicopter Marine One lifting off (right)

As of Friday evening New Jersey was apparently still waiting for a full roster compiled from information from the RNC, White House and golf club of those who were in attendance. The Bedminster club house is pictured (file photo)

As of Friday evening New Jersey was apparently still waiting for a full roster compiled from information from the RNC, White House and golf club of those who were in attendance. The Bedminster club house is pictured (file photo)

Then Dr. Conley initially said Trump was diagnosed '72 hours' before the Saturday statement which would mean Wednesday morning.

Trump went to Minnesota on Wednesday for a fundraiser in Minneapolis and a rally in Duluth, where he spoke for 45 minutes, far less than his usual performances of more than an hour. Then he fell asleep on Air Force One in contrast to normally watching television and tweeting. But it is unknown if this was seen as a possible symptom at the time.

Hope Hicks’ positive result came on Thursday morning but nobody has said if Trump was tested as soon as it was given or if it was until late Thursday afternoon that he was given a full nasal swab. 

WHEN WAS HE FIRST TREATED FOR COVID?

Dr. Sean Conley said Saturday that he was speaking '48 hours after' the first Regenron treatment was given to Trump. That would mean on Thursday morning. 

And another doctor – Brian Garibaldi – said: 'About 48 hours ago the president received a special antibody therapy directed against the coronavirus. We are working very closely with the company to monitor him in terms of that outcome. Yesterday evening he received his first dose of IV Remdesvir.' 

But the public were not told he was even ill until Friday at 1am, and no drug treatment was disclosed until Friday afternoon. 

After Dr. Conley spoke, a White House source spoke 'on background' and said: 'The Doctor meant it’s day 3, not yet 72hrs, Regeneron administered later that night (2 days ago), not 48hrs ago.' 

Then in a statement Dr. Conley said Regenron was first administered on Friday – but not when. That means two doctors are now being said by the White House to have misspoken.  

DO WE KNOW ALL THE PRESIDENT’S UNDERYING CONDITIONS?  

We do not know if we do. The last medical report in June said he was clinically obsess but had health cholesterol, resting heart rate and blood pressure., normal kidney, liver and thyroid function, normal blood count and normal Vitamin V12 and Vitamin D levels. ,

But the White House has never explained fully his mystery trip to Walter Reed in November 2019 when Mike Pence was told to be on 'standby' to assume the powers of the presidency. 

Since then Trump’s struggle to walk down a ramp at West Point and his strange drinking of water with two hands has been the subject of widespread speculation about cognitive issues. He has denied having 'a series of mini-strokes' in an angry tweet but his physician has never fully addressed the visit or his cognitive state. 

Trump is at a is 74 years old and at 244lbs and 6ft 3, is technically obese which puts him at higher risk of serious complications from the virus. 

Older men are at great risk of becoming severely ill from COVID-19 and are twice as likely to die than women of the same age, according to an analysis by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

When asked about any other risk factors Conley said Trump is overall healthy, saying his health and cholesterol are 'great'.  

DID HE GO TO ANY EVENTS WHEN DOCTORS SUSPECTED HE WAS UNWELL OR HAD BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CLINICAL SYMPTOMS OF COVID?

The White House doctors and series of statements offer no insight into when Trump first felt unwell; when anyone suspected he was unwell; when he was first tested; and if a doctor had seen clinical signs of COVID before he was nasally swabbed. 

That means that Trump could have gone to any or all of a Minnesota fundraiser and rally; a White House South Lawn event; and a New Jersey fundraiser with doctors suspecting he had COVID or even having tested him for it.  

HAS THE PRESIDENT EVER BEEN ON OXYGEN?

Conley sparked confusion in regards to if the president was ever on supplemental oxygen. The coronavirus affects a person's breathing and some patients end up on ventilators.

'He's not needed any this morning today at all,' he said grinning, refusing to admit if Trump was ever on oxygen.

'Yesterday and today he is not on oxygen,' he said. 

Trumo pictured arriving at the Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland on Friday

Trumo pictured arriving at the Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland on Friday

About an hour later the New York Times and Associated Press reported Trump was given oxygen at the White House residence. 

Two people close to the White House told the New York Times in separate interviews that Trump had trouble breathing on Friday and doctors put him on supplemental oxygen after his oxygen level dropped while he was still at the White House.  

There has been no official denial or confirmation but Dr. Conley had left that possibility open. Why he would not confirm it is unknown. 

Conley said, 'all indicators are that he'll remain off of oxygen going forward'. 

WHAT TEMPERATURE DID THE PRESIDENT’S FEVER SPIKE AT?

This simple question was not answered. It is a crucial clinical indication but all Dr. Conley would say is that he has been fever-free for 24 hours. Given that the White House now disputed Dr. Conley’s use of 48 and 72 hours, even that cannot be taken as true.

On Friday Conley and White House aides said Trump was suffering from a low-grade fever. 

On Saturday when asked a specific fever temperature, Conley said, 'I'd rather not give any specific numbers but he did have a fever Thursday into Friday and since Friday morning he's had none.' 

DOES THE PRESIDENT HAVE HEART OR LUNG DAMAGE? 

Conley was asked about lung damage and said: 'We're following all of that. We do daily ultrasounds. We do daily lab work. The team is tracking all of that.’ But that does not say if there is any damage to his lungs.' He simply ignored a question about Trump’s heart. 

DO WE KNOW EVERY DRUG OR TREATMENT HE HAS TAKEN?

The White House in two statements has detailed drugs Trump has been given. 

On Friday’s afternoon it said he was given the experimental Regeneron antibody 'cocktail' as well as zinc, Vitamin D and the histamine-blocker famotidine. 

Then late on Friday night a statement from Dr. Conley said he had been given the antiviral Remdesvir. But Dr. Conley refused to answer if Trump was on steroids. He did not say if he is on any other drugs. 

Trump previously took hydroxychloroquine in late May and early June despite its use at the time being at best questionable and at worst risky. In June Dr. Conley said Trump takes three daily drugs: 40mg of Rosuvastatin, a statin; 1mg of finasteride, the hair-loss drug generally marketed as Propecia; and 81mg of aspirin.

Trump had asked about hydroxychloroquine in his treatment, which he famously repeatedly touted as a cure to the virus, but Conley said, 'he's not on it now'.

WHO IS TREATING THE PRESIDENT?

His treatment is being led by Dr. Sean Conley, who introduced other Walter Reed staff – including pulmonary specialists – on Saturday. 

But the White House has not answered questions on the names of his full team. It has also not said if he or Dr. Conley have consulted other doctors on the coronavirus task force including Dr. Tony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx, both renowned specialists. And it has not said if he has consulted Dr. Scott Atlas the controversial member of the taskforce who has spoken in favor of 'herd immunity' and minimized the importance of masks, and been called an 'outlier' who gives 'bad information' by Dr. Fauci. 

His treatment is being led by Dr. Sean Conley (center), who introduced other Walter Reed staff – including pulmonary specialists – on Saturday

His treatment is being led by Dr. Sean Conley (center), who introduced other Walter Reed staff – including pulmonary specialists – on Saturday 

Also unaddressed is whether Dr. Conley has reached out to Admiral Ronny Jackson, Trump’s last White House doctor. He quit after his nomination to run Veterans Affairs was withdrawn and an investigation opened into whether he was drunk on the job and gave out prescription drugs to staffers, earning the nickname 'Candyman.' He had previously claimed the president could 'live to 200. 

On Friday he tweeted that the president was ‘asymptomatic’ which quickly became plainly untrue. He is running for Congress as a Republican and it is unclear if he retains a medical registration

IS THE PRESIDENT’S DOCTOR OVERWORKED?

Given that we do not know exactly who was treating the president in the White House, we do not know if Dr. Conley has had adequate sleep, or adequate backup. 

He has been dealing with an escalating crisis since at least Thursday morning when Hicks tested positive but possibly for longer – and we do not know how long, given his changing version of events. White House staff are working around the clock and on Friday when Trump got on Marine One appeared both shellshocked and exhausted. But Dr. Conley went with him to Walter Reed, and it is unclear if he was relieved by other doctors or has worked around the clock. Dr. Conley however is a commander in the Navy and would be expected to be aided by multiple specialists to perform his task. 

Doctors are trained not to become over-tired and to recognize the need to get rest. His superior officers would emphasize that to him and at Walter Reed, Trump could have been attended by specialists who could take over to let Dr. Conley rest – but we do not know if that happened.

HAS ANY CONTACT TRACING BEEN DONE BY THE WHITE HOUSE IN ANY FORM?

The White House medical unit in conjunction with the CDC and local health departments are conducting contact tracing. 

On Friday, more than 24 hours after the New Jersey fundraiser ended, contact tracers in the state had not been given a complete list of everyone who attended the event.

The Trump campaign emailed all of those supporters who attended the roundtable event to alert them about Trump's positive COVID-19 result

The Trump campaign emailed all of those supporters who attended the roundtable event to alert them about Trump's positive COVID-19 result 

The Republican National Committee sent the names of those it knew had attended the event to Governor Phil Murphy's office at 2:30pm.

However, the list may not include people who were working at the event including golf club workers and outsider vendors that were brought in to help stage the event. 

HAS THE PRESIDENT OR ANYONE ELSE ORDERED DOCTORS NOT TO BE FULLY TRANSPARENT - AND DID DR. CONLEY WRITE HIS OWN STATEMENT?

This is simply unknown. Dr. Conley has never before spoken to reporters, and read initially from a prepared statement. 

He has had lengthy time with the president and as a patient, the president has veto over any aspect of revealing his medical information, such as when and how he was diagnosed, his use of oxygen and his maximum temperature. Also present at Walter Reed is Mark Meadows, the White House chief of staff. He does not formally control Dr. Conley who is in the military chain of command, but is a member of the Cabinet and would be seen as having authority to act on the president’s behalf to control the release of information.

IF THE PRESIDENT IS TWEETING IS THAT A GOOD SIGN?

Multiple people can access Trump’s twitter account, but it is principally run by Dan Scavino, his director of social media. Under CDC guidelines Scavino should be self-quarantining after extensive contact with Trump and Hicks although it is unknown if he is. Mark Meadows, the White House chief of staff, hinted Friday that Trump was not in control of his account when he said that ‘we decided to put out that tweet’ of the 1am Friday tweet saying: Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!’ So a tweet Saturday from Trump cannot be taken as proving he is well, or disproving that he is unwell.

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Trump condition was 'very concerning' - BBC News - BBC News

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Trump doctors say president is doing well, others express concern - BBC News

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US President Donald Trump is doing "very well" in hospital after his Covid-19 diagnosis, his doctors say, but their account has been disputed.

Dr Sean Conley said the president was not being given extra oxygen for now and had been fever-free for 24 hours.

But moments later, an official familiar with the president's condition expressed concern, saying Mr Trump was not yet on a clear path to recovery.

In exactly one month, Mr Trump faces Joe Biden in the presidential election.

The positive diagnosis, made public by the president in a tweet early on Friday, has upended his campaign and also cast doubt on his attempt to get a new Supreme Court judge confirmed before polling day.

The president is expected to remain at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center close to Washington DC for several days. Dr Conley said he was "cautiously optimistic" but that he could not give a timetable for his discharge.

But the doctors' assessment was contradicted by an official who said some of his vital signs over the last 24 hours had been "very concerning" and that the next 48 hours would be critical. The official is a credible source who normally briefs reporters.

The president, being 74, a man and someone categorised as obese, is in a higher-risk category for Covid-19. He has so far been treated with an experimental drug cocktail injection and the antiviral medication remdesivir.

Writing on Twitter later, the president said: "Doctors, nurses and all at the great Walter Reed Medical Center, and others from likewise incredible institutions who have joined them, are amazing... With their help, I am feeling well!

What else did the doctors say?

Speaking at a news conference on Saturday morning, Dr Conley refused to say whether the president had ever been on oxygen despite being repeatedly questioned. "None at this moment and yesterday with the team, while we were all here, he was not on oxygen," he said.

Shortly afterwards, several US media reported that doctors had given the president supplemental oxygen at the White House on Friday before deciding to transfer him to Walter Reed.

Dr Conley also said some of the president's symptoms including a mild cough and nasal congestion were "now resolving and improving", adding: "At this time the team and I are extremely happy with the progress the president has made".

There was also some confusion after he said the team were "72 hours" into the president's positive diagnosis. If confirmed, it would suggest Mr Trump attended two large campaign events possibly knowing he was infected.

Later in a statement released by the White House, Dr Conley clarified he meant to say "day three" instead of 72 hours, and said the president had been first diagnosed with Covid-19 on Thursday evening.

First Lady Melania Trump, who has also tested positive for Covid-19 and is isolating at the White House, was "doing great", Dr Conley said.

More questions than answers

One would imagine the purpose of the White House medical team's news conference was to reassure the public that the president is doing well and that the nation's top medical experts are on top of the situation. Instead, they created more confusion.

Sean Conley said President Trump was diagnosed "72 hours ago" - which would be Wednesday morning. That is before the president travelled to Minnesota for a campaign rally that night, before he flew to New Jersey for a fundraiser on Thursday and more than 36 hours before the president revealed his coronavirus diagnosis to the world in a late-night tweet.

The timeline is further muddied by the revelation that the president was given an antiviral treatment sometime on Thursday - also before his announcement.

Dr Conley tried to paint a positive picture of the president's current medical condition, although he was evasive about whether Mr Trump had ever been given oxygen to assist his breathing. And then, just minutes after the news conference concluded, a White House official struck a very different tone, telling the gathered press "the president's vitals over the last 24 hours were very concerning".

The White House, and the president's medical team, have some explaining to do. They have since said the physicians misspoke, but that is unlikely to put concerns to rest that the president may have knowingly put more people at risk by travelling when he knew he might have Covid-19.

Who else around the president has tested positive?

Dr Conley did not respond to questions about when and where he believed Mr Trump had been infected. A crowded Rose Garden event last Saturday, when the president formally announced his nomination of the conservative Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court, is coming under intense focus.

Aside from the president and the first lady, six other people who attended are now confirmed to have the virus, with Chris Christie, a campaign adviser, the latest to report a positive result.

The list of other people to have tested positive around Mr Trump include close aide Hope Hicks - believed to be the first to show symptoms - campaign manager Bill Stepien and former White House counsellor Kellyanne Conway.

Mr Trump remains in charge. Vice-President Mike Pence, to whom under the constitution the president would transfer power temporarily should he become too ill to carry out his duties, tested negative.

The president was last seen in public on Friday. Before being flown to the military hospital he waved and gave a thumbs-up to reporters but said nothing before boarding his helicopter.

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