inquisitr--2020-10-05--Chuck Schumer Claims It’s ‘Too Dangerous’ To Have Senate In Session Due To COVID, Calls For ‘Tracing

Chuck Schumer Claims It’s ‘Too Dangerous’ To Have Senate In Session Due To COVID, Calls For ‘Tracing’

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is taking a stand against proceeding with business as usual at the U.S. Capitol , after President Donald Trump and Republican Sens .
Mike Lee and Thom Tillis tested positive for COVID-19 .
Schumer took to his Twitter on Sunday to declare that it was too dangerous to hold confirmation hearings on Trump ’ s Supreme Court nominee , Amy Coney Barrett , as the Judiciary Committee is urged to halt proceedings .
“ COVID is having a domino effect in the Capitol , and we need transparency and tracing .
3 GOP Senators have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not yet know the full extent of exposure .
If it ’ s too dangerous to have the Senate in session , it ’ s too dangerous for committee hearings , ” the senator wrote on Twitter .
After sharing the tweet , numerous followers shared their appreciation of the politician ’ s message , with over 38,000 likes and 3,500 comments being dropped on the posting .
Of the people who declared their support for Schumer , many noted how Democrats needed to take any measure necessary to keep the country safe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to move forward .
“ You ’ re absolutely correct Senator Schumer !
Thank you for caring about the citizens of this country !
” one user wrote , agreeing with Schumer ’ s proclamation .
“ Close it .
Quarantine the GOP Senators !
” exclaimed a supporter , noting how much of an “ national emergency ” the situation was and how the politicians should take serious action .
Not everyone expressed their support for Schumer , however , as numerous naysayers denounced his idea of closing the Senate .
Many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perceived mishandling of the situation while others noted that he was only making the suggestion to postpone electing a new member of the Supreme Court .
“ Wear your mask and you ’ ll be just fine .
Right , Chuck ?
That ’ s what you always say .
RIGHT ?
” a person criticized .
“ Resign if you are afraid to do your job , ” scoffed another .
Schumer has had no issue vocalizing his opinions about the seriousness of the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on the capitol @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3 that the decision for politicians to take a two-week break made it “ clear ” it was too risky for hearings to move forward .
Meanwhile , Trump continues to undergo treatment after testing positive for the virus , as doctors said they were “ cautiously optimistic ” for his recovery .
It was noted that the president was continuing to conduct business , but was not yet fully recovered from the illness .

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is taking a stand against proceeding with business as usual at the U.S. Capitol, after President Donald Trump and Republican Sens. Mike Lee and Thom Tillis tested positive for COVID-19.
Schumer took to his Twitter on Sunday to declare that it was too dangerous to hold confirmation hearings on Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, as the Judiciary Committee is urged to halt proceedings.
“COVID is having a domino effect in the Capitol, and we need transparency and tracing. 3 GOP Senators have already tested positive, and we do not yet know the full extent of exposure. If it’s too dangerous to have the Senate in session, it’s too dangerous for committee hearings,” the senator wrote on Twitter.
After sharing the tweet, numerous followers shared their appreciation of the politician’s message, with over 38,000 likes and 3,500 comments being dropped on the posting.
Of the people who declared their support for Schumer, many noted how Democrats needed to take any measure necessary to keep the country safe, while others made suggestions for how to move forward.
“You’re absolutely correct Senator Schumer! Thank you for caring about the citizens of this country!” one user wrote, agreeing with Schumer’s proclamation.
“Close it. Quarantine the GOP Senators!” exclaimed a supporter, noting how much of an “national emergency” the situation was and how the politicians should take serious action.
Not everyone expressed their support for Schumer, however, as numerous naysayers denounced his idea of closing the Senate. Many users simply slammed the senator for his perceived mishandling of the situation while others noted that he was only making the suggestion to postpone electing a new member of the Supreme Court.
“Wear your mask and you’ll be just fine. Right, Chuck? That’s what you always say. RIGHT?” a person criticized.
“Aren’t you essential workers?” scoffed another.
Schumer has had no issue vocalizing his opinions about the seriousness of the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on the capitol. He wrote on Twitter on October 3 that the decision for politicians to take a two-week break made it “clear” it was too risky for hearings to move forward.
Meanwhile, Trump continues to undergo treatment after testing positive for the virus, as doctors said they were “cautiously optimistic” for his recovery. It was noted that the president was continuing to conduct business, but was not yet fully recovered from the illness.


inquisitr--2020-10-04--Chris Wallace Clashes With Donald Trump Campaign Adviser Over Family’s Refusal To Wear Masks At Deba

Chris Wallace Clashes With Donald Trump Campaign Adviser Over Family’s Refusal To Wear Masks At Debate

Donald Trump campaign adviser Steve Cortes appeared on Fox News Sunday and got into a tense exchange with host Chris Wallace about the Trump family ’ s refusal to wear masks at the first presidential debate .
As reported by The Hill , Wallace — who moderated the debate — asked whether the group believed they don ’ t have to take the same safety precautions as average Americans .
Although the Trump employee noted that everyone was tested before the event , Wallace brushed the comment aside and continued his criticism .
Cortes argued in favor of “ individual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a test for the virus and socially distancing as a preventative .
“ They weren ’ t distanced , and there were rules , and there was no freedom of choice , ” Wallace said .
“ They broke the rules.
” Not long after the first debate , Wallace revealed that Trump and his family arrived late to the venue and thus could not be receive a test for coronavirus before the event , The Hill reported .
According to Wallace , those who could not be tested were held to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have recently received a negative test .
During his exchange with Wallace , Cortes pushed back against Wallace by taking aim at his performance as moderator at the debate , which the host previously admitted went off the rails .
“ The way you ’ re starting to harangue me now actually reminds me of what you did to the president… .
He had to debate not just Joe Biden but you as well , ” the Trump staffer said .
You were not a neutral moderator then.
” According to the campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a neutral party and was biased against Trump .
The clash comes in the wake of Trump ’ s positive coronavirus test as he recovers at Walter Reed Medical Center .
As The Inquisitr reported , George Stephanopoulos on Sunday confronted Trump senior campaign adviser Jason Miller about the president ’ s limited mask-wearing at recent events .
While Miller argued that Trump ’ s frequent testing and social distancing are sufficient preventatives , Stephanopoulos highlighted that the head of state had not worn a mask on many occasions in recent weeks .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 14 days to manifest , per The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
According to the public health agency , there is a median of four to five days from exposure to the virus to the onset of symptoms .

Donald Trump campaign adviser Steve Cortes appeared on Fox News Sunday and got into a tense exchange with host Chris Wallace about the Trump family’s refusal to wear masks at the first presidential debate.
As reported by The Hill, Wallace — who moderated the debate — asked whether the group believed they don’t have to take the same safety precautions as average Americans. Although the Trump employee noted that everyone was tested before the event, Wallace brushed the comment aside and continued his criticism.
“It doesn’t matter” the Fox News host said.
“Everybody that was in that room was tested, and the Cleveland Clinic’s regulation was it didn’t matter. Everybody was told to wear a mask. Why did the first family and the chief of staff feel the rules for everybody didn’t apply to them?”
Cortes argued in favor of “individual choice” and claimed that everyone underwent a test for the virus and socially distanced as a preventative.
“They weren’t distanced, and there were rules, and there was no freedom of choice,” Wallace said. “They broke the rules.”
Not long after the first debate, Wallace revealed that Trump and his family arrived late to the venue and thus could not receive a test for coronavirus before the event, The Hill reported. According to Wallace, those who could not be tested were held to the “honor system” and assumed to have recently received a negative result.
During his exchange with Wallace, Cortes pushed back by taking aim at his performance as moderator at the debate, which the host previously admitted went off the rails.
“The way you’re starting to harangue me now actually reminds me of what you did to the president…. He had to debate not just Joe Biden but you as well,” the Trump staffer said. “You were not a neutral moderator then.”
According to the campaign staffer, Wallace did not act as a neutral party and was biased against Trump.
The clash comes in the wake of Trump’s positive coronavirus test as he recovers at Walter Reed Medical Center. As The Inquisitr reported, George Stephanopoulos on Sunday confronted Trump senior campaign adviser Jason Miller about the president’s limited mask-wearing at recent events. While Miller argued that Trump’s frequent testing and social distancing are sufficient preventatives, Stephanopoulos highlighted that the head of state had not worn a mask on many occasions in recent weeks.
Symptoms of coronavirus exposure can take up to 14 days to manifest, per The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the public health agency, there is a median of four to five days from exposure to the virus to the onset of symptoms.


inquisitr--2020-10-04--George Stephanopoulos Presses Donald Trump Adviser On President’s Limited Mask-Wearing

During an appearance on ABC News ’ This Week , Donald Trump ’ s senior campaign adviser , Jason Miller , was pressed by host George Stephanopoulos about the president ’ s limited mask-wearing in the wake of his recent coronavirus diagnosis .
As reported by The Hill , Stephanopoulos noted that Trump went to many events without a mask after he tested contracted and later tested positive for the virus .
In response , Miller indicated that Trump is one of the most frequently tested people in the United States and highlighted Trump ’ s mask use in places @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ So even with all of these things in place , we ’ ve seen where President Trump did contract COVID , but he ’ s one of the most safe people that ’ s out there , ” the White House official said .
Stephanopoulos continued to press Miller on Trump rallies and campaign stops where the U.S. leader did not wear a mask and asked whether the president will approach his daily life differently now that he has contracted the virus .
“ Again , I ’ ll push back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t been cavalier at all , ” Miller said .
Miller also accused Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden — who has been wearing a mask in public for months — of using the garment as a political prop .
Despite Miller ’ s defense of Trump , the head of state has been stubborn in his refusal to put on a mask many times over the past months .
As The Inquisitr reported , progressive commentator Sam Seder previously accused the U.S. leader of attempting to create a culture war over the use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found that Democrats are 20 percent more likely to use masks as a preventative against coronavirus in public than Republicans .
As reported by The New York Times , Trump downplayed the effectiveness of masks for months .
The publication also noted that Trump has refused to wear a mask on many occasions and has mocked Biden for wearing one — most recently at the first presidential debate .
Although the head of state began encouraging Americans to wear them in the summer , The New York Times noted that he often stops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measure .
Notably , at the debate , he claimed that Dr. Anthony Fauci previously said that masks are “ not good , ” which the infectious disease expert denied .

During an appearance on ABC News’ This Week, Donald Trump’s senior campaign adviser, Jason Miller, was pressed by host George Stephanopoulos about the president’s limited mask-wearing in the wake of his recent coronavirus diagnosis.
As reported by The Hill, Stephanopoulos noted that Trump went to many events without a mask after he contracted and later tested positive for the virus. In response, Miller indicated that Trump is one of the most frequently tested people in the United States and highlighted Trump’s mask use in places where social distancing isn’t possible.
“So even with all of these things in place, we’ve seen where President Trump did contract COVID, but he’s one of the most safe people that’s out there,” the White House official said.
Stephanopoulos continued to press Miller on Trump rallies and campaign stops where the U.S. leader did not wear a mask and asked whether the president will approach his daily life differently now that he has contracted the virus.
“Again, I’ll push back on that and say it hasn’t been cavalier at all,” Miller said.
“We take it very seriously. That’s why we give everyone coming to rallies or to events — we give them masks. We check their temperature.”
Miller also accused Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden — who has been wearing a mask in public for months — of using the garment as a political prop.
Despite Miller’s defense of Trump, the head of state has been stubborn in his refusal to put on a mask many times over the past months. As The Inquisitr reported, progressive commentator Sam Seder previously accused the U.S. leader of attempting to create a culture war over the use of masks. Interestingly, research has found that Democrats are 20 percent more likely to use masks as a preventative against coronavirus in public than Republicans.
As reported by The New York Times, Trump downplayed the effectiveness of masks for months.
“You don’t have to do it. They suggested for a period of time, but this is voluntary. I don’t think I’m going to be doing it.”
The publication also noted that Trump has refused to wear a mask on many occasions and has mocked Biden for wearing one — most recently at the first presidential debate. Although the head of state began encouraging Americans to wear them in the summer, The New York Times noted that he often stops short of full-throated support of the preventative measure. Notably, at the debate, he claimed that Dr. Anthony Fauci previously said that masks are “not good,” which the infectious disease expert denied.


inquisitr--2020-10-04--‘New York Times’ Reporter Blasts White House’s ‘Staggering’ Lying About Donald Trump’s Health

New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman blasted the White House for what she called a “ staggering ” level of lies regarding Donald Trump ’ s health updates .
The administration has come under fire for inconsistent and sometimes contradictory updates about his status since he was hospitalized over the weekend after announcing that he had contracted coronavirus .
The official statements surrounding his condition and treatment have often raised more questions , and led to allegations that the administration was not being forthright about his real condition .
Haberman was among those pushing back , saying that there has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team and Dr. Sean Conley , who serves as his physician .
“ The lying from the White House on Friday and from Conley yesterday about the president ’ s condition is staggering , ” she tweeted .
Haberman pointed out that the inconsistent information , with some reports claiming the president was doing well but other officials saying he was in real danger at times on Friday and Saturday , made it difficult to know exactly whether he was receiving a high level of medical care because he was “ really sick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of caution .
Others have joined in criticizing what they saw as misleading updates about Trump as he entered the hospital to battle COVID-19 .
Vox noted that Trump ’ s previous dishonesty has made it difficult for many to believe any official statements from him or those close to him , and noted that the emergency scenario made it even more difficult .
“ This is the scenario — a fast-moving , potential catastrophe where we need real faith in federal leadership — that we ’ ve been worrying about since the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when then-White House press secretary Sean Spicer hectored reporters and insisted that they had falsely reported on the size of the crowd at Trump ’ s inauguration , ” the report noted .
The Trump administration has been criticized in the past for what many see as a lack of clarity when it comes to his health , scrutiny that surfaced last year when Trump made an unscheduled trip to Walter Reed for what at the time was described as the start to his annual physical .
Critics believed that the explanation did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Trump was facing a more serious health concern that was being concealed .
Those concerns arose again this year when he was seen walking slowly down a ramp while leaving the stage following an address at the West Point graduation , sparking speculation that it could be the sign of a health ailment .

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inquisitr--2020-10-04--White House Is ‘Hiding Things’ About Donald Trump’s Condition, Says CNN’s Sanjay Gupta

In an interview broadcast on Sunday , CNN ’ s chief medical correspondent , Dr. Sanjay Gupta , accused President Donald Trump ’ s medical team of withholding information from the public , Raw Story reported .
State of the Union host Jake Tapper began the discussion by arguing that “ there is a long and ugly history ” of doctors and health professionals helping presidents hide information about their health and asked Gupta to weigh in on Dr. Sean Conley ’ s behavior in recent days .
During a press conference on Sunday , contradicting his prior statements , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s medical team — admitted that Trump experienced a drop in blood oxygen levels and that he was put on supplemental oxygen .
A day earlier , he repeatedly dodged questions , refusing to say whether the commander-in-chief ever needed to be put on oxygen , which created confusion .
“ I have to say , they are hiding things , ” Gupta charged , suggesting that Conley should not cave to pressure from administration and White House officials , but answer media questions truthfully and inform the public .
“ Or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Because it ’ s very hard to trust or believe or make sense of everything that he ’ s saying because of that , ” he said .
Gupta pointed out that Conley and others are under no obligation to share details about Trump ’ s health , but argued that they should be more transparent since they have chosen to speak with the press and inform the American people .
Gupta described the Trump team ’ s behavior in recent days as “ ridiculous.
” “ And it seems really , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wake of such a serious situation to be behaving that way , ” he added .
As New York Magazine reported , White House officials have been releasing conflicting information about Trump ’ s condition , publishing incomplete statements about the progression of his illness and offering various timelines for his coronavirus infection .
On Saturday , when Conley finished his press conference on an optimistic note , a source familiar with the situation told multiple media outlets that there were real concerns about Trump ’ s condition .
The source turned out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mark Meadows , who was recorded speaking to a group of reporters .
Conley ’ s Sunday revelation that Trump is being treated with dexamethasone only added to the confusion , because the steroid is typically used to treat patients with severe disease .
Still , Conley said that Trump could be discharged from the hospital as soon as Monday .
So far , Trump has reportedly been treated with remdesivir , regeneronand and famotidine .


inquisitr--2020-10-04--Donald Trump Is ‘Very Sick’ & ‘Not Physically Or Mentally’ Fit For His Job, Former White House Offic

Donald Trump Is ‘Very Sick’ & ‘Not Physically Or Mentally’ Fit For His Job, Former White House Official Says

Former White House Director of Communications Anthony Scaramucci appeared on MSNBC on Sunday claimed that Donald Trump is “ very sick ” and should drop out of the presidential race due to his damaged mental and physical fitness , PoliticusUSA reported .
“ He still may be forced to drop out due to his health , ” Scaramucci said .
“ We have no idea what ’ s going on with the brain fog or the lung damage as a result of COVID-19.
” According to Scaramucci , Trump would exit the race if he truly loved the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or mentally capable of being the president anymore , and he would do that .
But if he ’ s not going to do that and if he gets some level of recovery in his mid-70s suffering from COVID-19 with all the comorbidities , I hope the people give a landslide election to Joe Biden and we can get rid of him overall as president.
” Although Scaramucci wished the president well , he urged Americans to remember that Trump has purportedly made America weaker , sicker , and poorer due to his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and epidemiologists throughout his handling of the coronavirus pandemic .
The result of this refusal , the former Trump official said , is that he could not prevent his family or staff members from contracting the disease .
Per CTV News , the White House ’ s comments on Trump ’ s condition have been conflicting , which has fueled widespread confusion .
Nevertheless , his doctor , Sean Conley , confirmed that Trump was given the steroid medication dexamethasone to boost his blood oxygen levels after two sudden dips .
As The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president ’ s condition is serious , as the drug is typically only used for severe cases of coronavirus .
When pressed on whether Trump ’ s blood oxygen had declined below 90 percent — which is reportedly concerning — Conley evaded the question but said his level is currently 98 .
Per CTV News , a standard reading is between 95 and 100 and is a crucial health marker for patients with the disease .
Trump ’ s team on Sunday claimed that the U.S. leader is currently doing well .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the race , the White House has made no indication that this is a possible outcome .
Although Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has been consistently leading the head of state in the polls over the last few months , a recent survey from Democracy Institute showed him ahead by one percent .
Notably , the survey showed Trump with 46 percent of the popular support compared to Biden ’ s 45 .

Former White House Director of Communications Anthony Scaramucci appeared on MSNBC on Sunday and claimed that Donald Trump is “very sick” and should drop out of the presidential race due to his damaged mental and physical fitness, PoliticusUSA reported.
“He still may be forced to drop out due to his health,” Scaramucci said. “We have no idea what’s going on with the brain fog or the lung damage as a result of COVID-19.”
According to Scaramucci, Trump would exit the race if he truly loved the U.S.
“He’s not physically or mentally capable of being the president anymore, and he would do that. But if he’s not going to do that and if he gets some level of recovery in his mid-70s suffering from COVID-19 with all the comorbidities, I hope the people give a landslide election to Joe Biden and we can get rid of him overall as president.”
Although Scaramucci wished the president well, he urged Americans to remember that Trump has purportedly made America weaker, sicker, and poorer due to his decision to ignore the advice of scientists and epidemiologists throughout his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
The result of this refusal, the former official said, is that he could not prevent his family or staff members from contracting the disease.
Per CTV News, the White House’s comments on Trump’s condition have been conflicting, which has fueled widespread confusion. Nevertheless, his physician, Sean Conley, confirmed that Trump was given the steroid medication dexamethasone to boost his blood oxygen levels after two sudden dips.
As The Inquisitr reported, experts have speculated that the president’s condition is serious, as the drug is typically only used for severe cases of coronavirus.
When pressed on whether Trump’s blood oxygen had declined below 90 percent, which is reportedly concerning, Conley evaded the question but said his level is currently 98. Per CTV News, a standard reading is between 95 and 100 and is a crucial health marker for patients with the disease.
Trump’s team on Sunday claimed that he is currently doing well.
As for whether Trump will consider dropping from the race, the White House has made no indication that this is a possible outcome. Although Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has been consistently leading in the polls over the last few months, a recent survey from Democracy Institute showed Trump ahead by 1 percent.
Notably, the survey showed Trump with 46 percent of the popular support compared to Biden’s 45.


inquisitr--2020-10-04--New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio Announces Re-Closing Of 9 Neighborhoods With Spikes In COVID-19 Ca

New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio Announces Re-Closing Of 9 Neighborhoods With Spikes In COVID-19 Cases

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Sunday that nine of the city ’ s neighborhoods would be re-closing due to a surge in coronavirus cases , The New York Times reported .
According to de Blasio , the “ rewind ” will hit regions that have experienced a testing positivity rate of over 3 percent across the last seven days .
The move will affect public and private schools , nonessential businesses , and daycare centers in the neighborhoods , which are located in Brooklyn and Queens .
“ Today , unfortunately , is not a day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to The New York Times , de Blasio ’ s decision will affect just 20 of the 146 ZIP codes in New York City .
Notably , the ZIP codes that face the strictest restrictions include Midwood , Bensonhurst , Sheepshead Bay , Gravesend , and Borough Park in Brooklyn , and regions of Kew Gardens and Far Rockaway in Queens .
“ Still , the move reflects the growing fear of a second wave of the virus , and marks the first major reversal in the city ’ s reopening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak in March , ” the publication noted .
Although New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo has yet to approve the plan , if he does , it will go into effect on Wednesday .
De Blasio also reportedly has plans for other regions showing concerning rises in COVID-19 .
In response to such spikes , the mayor will be implementing fewer restrictions that will affect 11 neighborhoods .
De Blasio is also allegedly in talks with the state of New York about taking measures to enforce the forthcoming restrictions .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needed , but really not that many in the scheme of things .
But we will keep pounding away with that and we will certainly work with the state in every way possible.
” As reported by Politico , New York City has been a coronavirus hotspot since the spring and has over 251,000 cases as of Sunday afternoon .
Thus far , almost 24,000 people in the region have died from the virus .
Despite the uphill climb , the city managed to take control of its infection rates amid gradual reopening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stop this from spreading more deeply into New York City , ” the mayor said .
Although Cuomo has yet to address the plan , Politico noted that he used a recent statement to criticize local governments for their handling of pandemic rule enforcement .
The governor claimed that the state would intervene if local jurisdictions can not adequately enforce the rules of their respective areas .

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Sunday that nine of the city’s neighborhoods would be re-closing due to a surge in coronavirus cases, The New York Times reported.
According to de Blasio, the “rewind” will hit regions that have experienced a testing positivity rate of over 3 percent across the last seven days. The move will affect public and private schools, nonessential businesses, and daycare centers in the neighborhoods, which are located in Brooklyn and Queens.
“Today, unfortunately, is not a day for celebration,” de Blasio said.
“Today is a more difficult day.”
According to The New York Times, de Blasio’s decision will affect just 20 of the 146 ZIP codes in New York City. Notably, the ZIP codes that face the strictest restrictions include Midwood, Bensonhurst, Sheepshead Bay, Gravesend, and Borough Park in Brooklyn, and regions of Kew Gardens and Far Rockaway in Queens.
“Still, the move reflects the growing fear of a second wave of the virus, and marks the first major reversal in the city’s reopening since it was hit hard by the outbreak in March,” the publication noted.
Although New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has yet to approve the plan, if he does, it will go into effect on Wednesday. De Blasio also reportedly has plans for other regions showing concerning rises in COVID-19. In response to such spikes, the mayor will be implementing fewer restrictions that will affect 11 neighborhoods.
De Blasio is also allegedly in talks with the state of New York about taking measures to enforce the forthcoming restrictions.
“We are finding some places where enforcement is needed, but really not that many in the scheme of things. But we will keep pounding away with that and we will certainly work with the state in every way possible.”
As reported by Politico, New York City has been a coronavirus hotspot since the spring and has over 251,000 cases as of Sunday afternoon. Thus far, almost 24,000 people in the region have died from the virus. Despite the uphill climb, the city managed to take control of its infection rates amid gradual reopening — until recently.
“We can stop this from spreading more deeply into New York City,” the mayor said.
Although Cuomo has yet to address the plan, Politico noted that he used a recent statement to criticize local governments for their handling of pandemic rule enforcement. The governor claimed that the state would intervene if local jurisdictions cannot adequately enforce the rules of their respective areas.


inquisitr--2020-10-04--New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Sends Chicken Wings To Donald Trump In ‘Get Well’ Care Package

Donald Trump is getting a taste of New York to help him recover in his bout with coronavirus .
After Trump was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center this weekend following his positive coronavirus diagnosis on Friday , New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo sent a “ New York Cares ” package that included some iconic treats from the Empire State , including chicken wings and fresh apples .
The governor ’ s office shared details of the treats sent to help the infected Trumps recover and fight their infections in comfort , including a delicacy from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Big Apple .
The package included apples from an upstate farm , apple cider , bagels , cheesecake from the Brooklyn-based Junior ’ s , and chicken wings from Dinosaur Bar-B-Que .
Cuomo , who has been a frequent and often vocal critic of Trump , also sent a message wishing him well in his treatment and said that the state was rooting him on for a full recovery .
He noted that he has been personally affected as well , as his brother contracted the virus earlier in the year .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people know I have political differences with the President , and we ’ re both New Yorkers so we ’ re not shy about speaking our mind , ” Cuomo said in a statement .
“ This situation creates a lot of anxiety .
I ’ ve gone through this in my family , and I ’ m sure his children and family are worried .
“ So on behalf of the family of New York , I wish them a speedy recovery and they ’ re in our thoughts and prayers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ sending the President and First Lady a New York Cares package , just to give them some comfort as they go through this difficult period.
” It was not clear if Trump would be allowed to partake in the food during his time at Walter Reed , he may get the chance very soon .
Fox News reported that he could be released from Walter Reed as soon as Monday after a touch-and-go period over the weekend that included drops in Trump ’ s oxygen levels .
His physician , Dr. Sean Conley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well between Thursday and Friday morning , but had developed a high fever by later on Friday morning and his oxygen level dropping below 94 percent .
It was not clear how long he would have to recover ahead of him , but doctors said that he was upbeat and optimistic after reportedly expressing concerns about his health on Friday .
The Fox News report noted that Trump would likely continue his treatment after returning to the White House .

Donald Trump is getting a taste of New York to help him recover in his bout with coronavirus.
After Trump was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center this weekend following his positive coronavirus diagnosis on Friday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sent a “New York Cares” package that included some iconic treats from the Empire State, including chicken wings and fresh apples.
The governor’s office shared details of the treats sent to help the infected Trumps recover and fight their infections in comfort, including a delicacy from the president’s former home in the Big Apple.
The package included apples from an upstate farm, apple cider, bagels, cheesecake from the Brooklyn-based Junior’s, and chicken wings from Dinosaur Bar-B-Que.
Cuomo, who has been a frequent and often vocal critic of Trump, also sent a message wishing him well in his treatment and said that the state was rooting him on for a full recovery. He noted that he has been personally affected as well, as his brother contracted the virus earlier in the year.
“We can have political differences, and people know I have political differences with the President, and we’re both New Yorkers so we’re not shy about speaking our mind,” Cuomo said in a statement. “This situation creates a lot of anxiety. I’ve gone through this in my family, and I’m sure his children and family are worried.
“So on behalf of the family of New York, I wish them a speedy recovery and they’re in our thoughts and prayers. And we’re going to be sending the President and First Lady a New York Cares package, just to give them some comfort as they go through this difficult period.”
It was not clear if Trump would be allowed to partake in the food during his time at Walter Reed, he may get the chance very soon. Fox News reported that he could be released from Walter Reed as soon as Monday after a touch-and-go period over the weekend that included drops in Trump’s oxygen levels.
His physician, Dr. Sean Conley, said that the president was doing well between Thursday and Friday morning, but had developed a high fever by later on Friday morning and his oxygen level dropping below 94 percent.
It was not clear how long he would have to recover ahead of him, but doctors said that he was upbeat and optimistic after reportedly expressing concerns about his health on Friday. The Fox News report noted that Trump would likely continue his treatment after returning to the White House.


inquisitr--2020-10-04--Donald Trump Leads Joe Biden Amid Coronavirus Hospitalization In Democracy Institute Poll

A monthly Democracy Institute/Sunday Express poll showed that Donald Trump leads Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden , even as the president is admitted at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center , where he has been battling a coronavirus infection .
As reported by Daily Express , Trump has 46 percent of the popular support , while Biden has just 45 .
“ 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 , ” the report read .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of respondents claimed that Trump ’ s illness would have no impact on their vote .
Conversely , 19 percent said they are “ more likely ” to back the president following his COVID-19 diagnosis , and 13 percent said they were “ less likely.
” Elsewhere , a percentage of 38 of the respondents claimed that Trump ’ s coronavirus infection was linked karma , while nearly two-thirds expressed concern and sympathy for the president .
As The Inquisitr reported , an NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll released after the first presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Americans registered to vote and Trump with 39 as the former vice president widens his lead .
But as noted by The Daily Express , the Democracy Institute poll is notable for one particular reason .
Notably , 77 percent of Trump supporters surveyed said they would not admit their voting plans to family or friends .
The survey also revealed that the president leads Biden on the economy by a 60-40 margin .
As for prison reform , the pollster ’ s director , Patrick Basham , noted that more Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prison reform than Biden .
According to Basham , Biden needs nine of every 10 Black votes to defeat his Republican opponent at the ballot box in November .
As of Sunday , he claimed the former vice president is on track to win just eight of the 10 votes .
The White House has offered conflicting statements about his condition , which has only fueled speculation on his health .
As The Inquisitr reported , White House physician Dr. Sean Conley revealed on Sunday that Trump is taking dexamethasone , which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ severe stage of the disease .
In response to the news , various experts suggested that the president ’ s condition is severe .

A monthly Democracy Institute/Sunday Express poll showed that Donald Trump leads Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, even as the president is admitted at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he has been battling a coronavirus infection. As reported by Daily Express, Trump has 46 percent of the popular support, while Biden has just 45.
“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,” the report read.
According to the pollster, 68 percent of respondents claimed that Trump’s illness would have no impact on their vote. Conversely, 19 percent said they are “more likely” to back the president following his COVID-19 diagnosis, and 13 percent said they were “less likely.”
Elsewhere, a percentage of 38 of the respondents claimed that Trump’s coronavirus infection was linked karma, while nearly two-thirds expressed concern and sympathy for the president.
As The Inquisitr reported, an NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll released after the first presidential debate showed Biden with 53 percent support from Americans registered to vote and Trump with 39 as the former vice president widens his lead. But as noted by The Daily Express, the Democracy Institute poll is notable for one particular reason.
“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.”
Notably, 77 percent of Trump supporters surveyed said they would not admit their voting plans to family or friends.
The survey also revealed that the president leads Biden on the economy by a 60-40 margin.
As for prison reform, the pollster’s director, Patrick Basham, noted that more Americans credit reality TV star Kim Kardashian for prison reform than Biden.
“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.”
According to Basham, Biden needs nine of every 10 Black votes to defeat his Republican opponent at the ballot box in November. As of Sunday, he claimed the former vice president is on track to win just eight of the 10 votes.
The White House has offered conflicting statements about his condition, which has only fueled speculation on his health. As The Inquisitr reported, White House physician Dr. Sean Conley revealed on Sunday that Trump is taking dexamethasone, which is typically used in coronavirus patients experiencing a severe stage of the disease.
In response to the news, various experts suggested that the president’s condition is severe.


inquisitr--2020-10-04--Dexamethasone Treatment Suggests Donald Trump’s Condition Is Serious, Experts Say

During a press conference on Sunday , White House physician Dr. Sean Conley revealed that President Donald Trump is being treated with dexamethasone , BuzzFeed News reported .
As a corticosteroid that suppresses the immune system , dexamethasone is typically used for the treatment of COVID-19 in patients with severe cases .
Conley noted that Trump is being treated with the drug because his oxygen levels dropped twice since he was diagnosed with coronavirus .
According to Bob Wachter , chair of medicine at the University of California , San Francisco , “ both of those pieces of data tell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mild disease.
” Conley and White House officials have been releasing conflicting information about the president ’ s condition and dodging questions from the press , but when Conley revealed that Trump was given two liters of supplemental oxygen it became clear why he was treated with dexamethasone , Wachter said .
“ Obviously , he ’ s getting world-class care , but I think you have to say he falls in a group that still has a significant chance of having a bad outcome , going to the ICU , requiring that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he explained .
Other experts were of a similar opinion .
In an interview with The Los Angeles Times , Ashish Jha , dean of the Brown University School of Public Health , described dexamethasone use as “ very clear signal that he has a more severe disease ” Jha added that it remains unclear whether Trump will suffer long-term damage to his lungs and said that his condition could “ get worse ” in the coming days .
In a Twitter thread , epidemiologist Eric Feigl-Ding described dexamethasone treatment as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s mostly been reserved for patients on ICU or ventilated — occasionally for patients on oxygen , ” he said of the drug .
Ilan Schwartz , an assistant professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Alberta , tweeted that Trump ’ s condition is likely more serious than the White House claims .
“ To me , this suggests he is worse than they are letting on , ” he wrote .
Dr. Abraar Karan echoed these sentiments , pointing out that Conley ’ s suggestion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Monday seemed rather unusual .
As journalist Judd Legum pointed out via Twitter , Trump has been given several drugs so far .
According to information released by Conley and others , he has been given regeneron , remdesivir and famotidine .
The president has also taken zinc , vitamin D and aspirin .
However , Trump has not yet been given the controversial drug hydroxychloroquine , which he and other Republicans have long touted as a miracle cure for coronavirus .


inquisitr--2020-10-04--Donald Trump Is ‘Furious’ At Mark Meadows For Contradicting White House Doctor, Report Says

A Sunday report from CNN claimed that Donald Trump is “ furious ” with White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows , who contradicted Dr. Sean Conley ’ s assessment of the president ’ s health on Saturday .
Notably , Meadows offered a much more dire assessment of Trump ’ s health to reporters , initially as an unnamed source .
“ The President ’ s vitals over the last 24 hours were very concerning and the next 48 hours will be critical in terms of his care .
We are still not on a clear path to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As reported by The Hill , Meadows later attempted to walk back his comments .
“ The president is doing very well , ” he told Reuters .
Elsewhere , he told Fox News that Trump had undergone an “ unbelievable improvement ” and shown “ unbelievable courage.
” Nevertheless , it appears the damage is done .
Per CNN , a White House official allegedly said that Trump advisers believe Meadows has harmed the credibility of the medical briefings .
Conley addressed the conflicting messages on Sunday and suggested that Meadows ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media .
The same day , Conley also revealed that Trump , who remains at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center , was indeed on supplemental oxygen .
The revelation conflicted with the White House medical team ’ s claim the day before .
According to Conley , he initially didn ’ t reveal that Trump was on supplemental oxygen as part of an effort to “ reflect the upbeat attitude of the team.
” The doctor claimed that he did not want to divulge information that could push Trump ’ s illness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he suggested that the team was not trying to hide anything from the public .
Conley declined to discuss Trump ’ s lung scans as well as whether the president was in a negative pressure room , which is designed to remove airborne particles of the virus .
As The Inquisitr reported , Conley said in a statement released on Saturday that the president has made significant progress since his first diagnosis .
On Sunday , the doctor said that Trump could be discharged from the hospital as early as tomorrow .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed that he would recommend that Trump wear a mask .
The president is currently currently being treated with remdesivir , a broad-spectrum antiviral medication and will continue to do so for the time being .

A Sunday report from CNN claimed that Donald Trump is “furious” with White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, who contradicted Dr. Sean Conley’s assessment of the president’s health on Saturday. Notably, Meadows offered a much more dire assessment of Trump’s health to reporters, initially as an unnamed source.
“The President’s vitals over the last 24 hours were very concerning and the next 48 hours will be critical in terms of his care. We are still not on a clear path to a full recovery,” Meadows said.
As reported by The Hill, Meadows later attempted to walk back his comments.
“The president is doing very well,” he told Reuters.
Elsewhere, he told Fox News that Trump had undergone an “unbelievable improvement” and shown “unbelievable courage.”
Nevertheless, it appears the damage is done. Per CNN, a White House official allegedly said that Trump advisers believe Meadows has harmed the credibility of the medical briefings.
Conley addressed the conflicting messages on Sunday and suggested that Meadows’ comments were “misconstrued” by the media.
“What he meant was that 24 hours ago when he and I were checking on the President, that there was that momentary episode of a high fever and that temporary drop in the saturation, which prompted us to act expediently to move him up here.”
The same day, Conley also revealed that Trump, who remains at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, was indeed on supplemental oxygen. The revelation conflicted with the White House medical team’s claim the day before.
According to Conley, he initially didn’t reveal that Trump was on supplemental oxygen as part of an effort to “reflect the upbeat attitude of the team.” The doctor claimed that he did not want to divulge information that could push Trump’s illness into a negative direction. In addition, he suggested that the team was not trying to hide anything from the public.
Conley declined to discuss Trump’s lung scans as well as whether the president was in a negative pressure room, which is designed to remove airborne particles of the virus.
As The Inquisitr reported, Conley said in a statement released on Saturday that the president has made significant progress since his first diagnosis. On Sunday, the doctor said that Trump could be discharged from the hospital as early as tomorrow. If he is released, the doctor claimed that he would recommend that Trump wear a mask.
The president is currently currently being treated with remdesivir, a broad-spectrum antiviral medication and will continue to do so for the time being.


inquisitr--2020-10-04--Joe Biden’s Lead Over Donald Trump Jumps To 14 Points In New Poll Following First Debate

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has opened up a 14-point lead over President Donald Trump nationally in a poll conducted after last Tuesday night ’ s debate , NBC News reported .
The poll was taken before the president ’ s COVID-19 diagnosis and does not reflect any changes in voter behavior since that news .
The NBC News-Wall Street Journal poll had the former vice president leading his adversary 53 percent to 39 percent among registered voters .
The survey was conducted in the two days following Tuesday ’ s debate , during which the two men sometimes talked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chris Wallace struggled to maintain order .
By comparison , in the most recent poll conducted by the same agency prior to the debate , Biden led Trump by eight points .
His previous highest lead was 11 points .
On the topic of the debate , poll respondents believed , by a nearly two-to-one margin , that Biden was the winner in the contest .
Specifically , 49 percent of respondents said that Biden was the clear winner , while only 24 percent said that Trump had the upper hand .
Of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neither man won the debate .
Similarly , the debate did actually change some voters ’ minds .
While the vast majority — 73 percent — said that their decision on whom to vote for was not changed after the event , 19 percent said they were more likely to support Biden afterward , while six percent said the debate moved the needle in Trump ’ s favor when it comes to their vote .
“ Last night was a snapshot of the last three and a half years .
Not being able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being negative and being unpresidential , ” said one poll respondent .
The debate also provided something of a snapshot of each man ’ s temperament .
And when it comes to having the mental capacity to be the president of the United States , a majority of respondents believe that Biden is the better man for the job .
Fifty-eight percent of voters said that Biden is more qualified for the job when it comes to temperament , while only 26 percent said the same of Trump .
Democratic pollster Jeff Horwitt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any words about the winner and loser Tuesday night .
“ The clear loser from the debate was Donald Trump .
And at least for the short term , this has damaged his standing against Joe Biden , ” he said .
Meanwhile , the biggest political news of the past few weeks — Donald Trump ’ s COVID-19 diagnosis — has cast a shadow over the upcoming election .
As of Sunday morning , no polls have been released that reveal whether or not the president ’ s illness will have an @ @ @ @

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has opened up a 14-point lead over President Donald Trump nationally in a poll conducted after last Tuesday night’s debate, NBC News reported. The poll was taken before the president’s COVID-19 diagnosis and does not reflect any changes in voter behavior since that news.
The NBC News-Wall Street Journal poll had the former vice president leading his adversary 53 percent to 39 percent among registered voters. The survey was conducted in the two days following Tuesday’s debate, during which the two men sometimes talked over each other and during which moderator Chris Wallace struggled to maintain order.
By comparison, in the most recent poll conducted by the same agency prior to the debate, Biden led Trump by eight points. His previous highest lead was 11 points.
On the topic of the debate, poll respondents believed, by a nearly two-to-one margin, that Biden was the winner in the contest. Specifically, 49 percent of respondents said that Biden was the clear winner, while only 24 percent said that Trump had the upper hand. Of the remainder, 17 percent said that neither man won the debate.
Similarly, the debate did actually change some voters’ minds. While the vast majority — 73 percent — said that their decision on whom to vote for was not changed after the event, 19 percent said they were more likely to support Biden afterward, while six percent said the debate moved the needle in Trump’s favor when it comes to their vote.
“Last night was a snapshot of the last three and a half years. Not being able to say anything about white supremacists, being negative and being unpresidential,” said one poll respondent.
The debate also provided something of a snapshot of each man’s temperament. And when it comes to having the mental capacity to be the president of the United States, a majority of respondents believe that Biden is the better man for the job. Fifty-eight percent of voters said that Biden is more qualified for the job when it comes to temperament, while only 26 percent said the same of Trump.
Democratic pollster Jeff Horwitt of Hart Research Associates did not mince any words about the winner and loser Tuesday night.
“The clear loser from the debate was Donald Trump. And at least for the short term, this has damaged his standing against Joe Biden,” he said.
Meanwhile, the biggest political news of the past few weeks — Donald Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis — has cast a shadow over the upcoming election. As of Sunday morning, no polls have been released that reveal whether or not the president’s illness will have an effect on voting.


inquisitr--2020-10-04--Donald Trump’s Doctors Confirm He Was Given Oxygen, Say He Has ‘Ups And Downs’ As He Recovers

U.S. President Donald Trump ’ s medical team at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center appeared in front of cameras to update the public on his condition as he continues to battle the novel coronavirus .
As a livestream of the event posted to YouTube by The Hill — which can be viewed here — showed , Dr. Sean Conley confirmed that while Trump continued to improve , he was still facing “ frequent ups and downs.
” Trump ’ s medical team had previously stated that Trump had no fever and was not on supplemental oxygen .
But Chief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yesterday , saying that he ’ d had a concerning drop in his blood oxygen level , as The Daily Beast reported .
“ The biggest thing that we see is that with no fever now , and with him doing really well with his oxygen saturation levels … yesterday morning we were real concerned by that .
He had a fever and his blood oxygen level had dropped rapidly , ” he said .
Dr. Conley confirmed on Sunday that there was a drop in oxygen levels while the president was at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on supplemental oxygen on two different instances .
He also said that Trump had a spike in temperature , but he declined to talk about the lung scans that he and his colleagues had taken .
He also declined to discuss whether or not Trump was in a negative pressure room — a room designed to remove the airborne virus and prevent it from circulating into other areas — with the public because he didn ’ t want to talk about his treatment specifics .
Conley admitted that they hadn ’ t confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to this because they wanted to reflect an “ upbeat attitude ” to the public about Trump ’ s prognosis and didn ’ t want to say anything that could “ steer the course ” of the disease .
“ Over the course of his illness , the president has experienced two episodes of transient drops in his oxygen saturation .
We debated the reasons for this , and whether we ’ d even intervene .
It was a determination of the team based on the timeline from the initial diagnosis that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If all continued to go as expected , Trump could be discharged as early as tomorrow .
Conley said that as long as the president is under his care , he will be recommended to wear a mask to prevent spreading the disease .
The doctors stated that Trump felt well and had been out of bed and would continue to be encouraged to move around .
He is also being treated with remdesivir and would continue the course for the next few days .
Yesterday , doctors said that they were “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recovery but that he wasn ’ t yet out of the woods , as The Inquisitr previously reported .


inquisitr--2020-10-04--Donald Trump Adviser Accuses Joe Biden Of Using Masks As ‘A Prop’

In an interview with ABC broadcast on Sunday , U.S. President Donald Trump ’ s senior campaign adviser Jason Miller accused Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden of using masks as a “ prop , ” The Hill reported .
Speaking with This Week anchor George Stephanopoulos , Miller questioned Biden ’ s approach to campaigning amid the coronavirus pandemic , suggesting that the Democrat and his allies are taking social distancing too far .
Miller argued that staying in the “ basement ” as the pandemic ravages the United States is not the best way to fight it .
Rather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with their lives as experts work on developing treatments and cures .
“ With Joe Biden , I mean , we can ’ t all just stay in our basement for the rest of our lives .
We have to get out there and live our lives and take this on , develop the vaccine , develop more therapeutics , and defeat it , ” he said .
In a statement , Biden ’ s deputy campaign manager Kate Bedingfield said that the former vice president takes COVID-19 “ seriously , ” which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to practice social distancing and wear masks .
Responding directly to Miller ’ s comments , she said that they show how Trump and his allies have “ treated this from the outset.
” During the first presidential debate earlier this week in Cleveland , Ohio , he ridiculed the former Delaware senator for wearing face coverings even when he is “ 200 feet away ” from other people .
Unlike the commander-in-chief , Biden has consistently promoted mask-wearing as a means of protection against the dangerous virus .
Miller ’ s attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after Trump was transported to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center .
The commander-in-chief tested positive for coronavirus on Friday morning , but his condition , apparently , took a turn for the worse .
According to White House physician Dr. Sean P. Conley , Trump was given an experimental antibody cocktail following his diagnosis .
In an interview with Fox News on Saturday night , White House chief of staff Mark Meadows confirmed that Trump had a fever and that his blood oxygen levels were low .
He said that Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the next 48 hours would be critical .
Biden and his wife Jill underwent PCR testing after Trump announced that he had COVID-19 .
Both of them tested negative .


inquisitr--2020-10-04--President Trump Thanks Supporters Rallying For His Recovery At Walter Reed Hospital

In a tweet Sunday morning , U.S. President Donald Trump thanked a group of supporters who have gathered outside the hospital where he is getting treatment for COVID-19 .
The 45th president was taken to the Bethesda , Maryland , hospital this week following his diagnosis of the respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus .
The facility has , for decades , traditionally been where U.S. presidents are treated for their medical issues .
As Fox News reported on Saturday night , a sort of impromptu Trump rally , absent the POTUS himself , sprung up near the building @ @ @ @ @ @ @ event given the title “ Women For America First , ” which functioned as a sort of prayer vigil for the ailing politician .
“ If you can ’ t join with a group of people tonight Light a candle in your home and pray Take picture of the candle and post with # PrayersforPOTUS We are all in this together !
” tweeted Amy Kremer , the event ’ s organizer .
On Sunday morning , Trump tweeted a video of the event .
In the brief clip , which can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , many carrying “ Trump 2020 ” flags and similar regalia , cheered while horns honked .
One man ran back and forth along the length of the event with his banner .
Trump thanked his supporters for their well-wishes .
On Twitter , supporters who weren ’ t able to be in Bethesda for the rally gave their support via social media .
“ Good Morning , Mr. President !
You are our voice , You are our hope .
You are all that ’ s standing between us and a leftist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well quickly !
” one user tweeted .
“ Our potus is… breathing with the help of machines and breakfast is chemotherapy .
Is that your idea of winning ?
?
” wrote another commenter on Twitter .
A different user didn ’ t address Trump ’ s health , but rather , that of his supporters .
“ That ’ s just perfect , a bunch of Trumpsters ignoring social distancing , not wearing masks , ” they tweeted .
Meanwhile , the matter of just how sick Trump is remains a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Street Journal reported , the messages the American people have been getting about the president ’ s health have been mixed .
For example , his personal physician said that he is improving but not out of the woods .
However , by contrast , Trump ’ s chief of staff reported that his blood oxygen levels had at one point dropped rapidly .
Similarly , as reported by The Inquisitr , some Americans are convinced that photos and videos of Trump from the hospital are “ staged ” and “ manipulated .
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inquisitr--2020-10-04--Reporters Speculate Donald Trump’s Walter Reed Video Was Manipulated, Photos Staged

On Saturday evening , U.S. President Donald Trump took to Twitter to share a video message from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center , where he is undergoing treatment for the coronavirus .
In the four-minute clip , the commander-in-chief thanked the American people for their support and said that both he and first lady Melania are doing well .
Several hours later , as New York Times reporter Eric Lipton pointed out on Twitter , the White House released a series of photos showing Trump working from Walter Reed Medical Center ’ s presidential suite .
Reporters and political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some of the photos released by the White House , he is seen signing what appears to be a blank paper .
“ Oh god… they accidentally photographed him ‘ signing ’ blank pieces of paper , ” columnist and author Seth Abramson tweeted .
Jon Ostrower , editor-in-chief of The Air Current , pointed out in a tweet that the so-called EXIF data embedded within the photos show that they were taken 10 minutes apart , on Saturday afternoon .
Writer Josh Jordan retweeted the post that Trump ’ s team published @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different rooms taken just 10 minutes apart using the same props with Trump signing a blank page in one of them.
” Edward Hardy , host of The Hardy Report , tweeted a reaction to a picture shared by Ivanka Trump , ridiculing the suggestion that the president has been working all day despite his COVID-19 diagnosis .
Reporter Andrew Feinberg cropped out and zoomed-in one of the photos released by Trump ’ s team .
In the image , the commander-in-chief is apparently seen writing his name on a large sheet of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video Trump posted to indicate that he is working and doing well may have been manipulated to edit out a cough .
At one point in the clip he shared , the commander-in-chief says that he is taking some of the therapeutics recommended by experts .
For a split second , the video seemingly stops and then resumes .
“ I think we need some real reporting on whether Trump ’ s video was edited to delete coughs , conceal shortness of breath… I ’ m open to other explanations , but this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York Magazine columnist Mark Harris wrote on Twitter .
Dr. Dena Grayson agreed with his analysis in her own tweet , writing that it seems like coughs were removed from the video .
She noted that coronavirus patients “ can suffer a cough that lingers for many weeks , and it would be difficult for Trump to hide this on live TV.
” “ Several video experts now assert that Trump ’ s cough was manually edited out from his video tonight , ” epidemiologist Eric Feigl-Ding tweeted .
The White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claim is a lack of transparency .


inquisitr--2020-10-05--Donald Trump’s Campaign Will Not Add New Safety Protocol For Rallies After He Contracted Coronavirus

Donald Trump ’ s campaign will not be making any changes to upcoming rallies to increase safety protocol in light of the president ’ s coronavirus infection , a senior adviser said on Sunday .
Just two days after the president announced that he and the first lady had both tested positive for the virus , and a day after he had to be taken to the hospital for treatment , senior campaign adviser Jason Miller said during a CNN interview that there would be no new safety measures added to upcoming rallies .
These events have faced widespread criticism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no requirement that attendees wear masks .
He told CNN ’ s Ana Cabrera that they would take the temperature of supporters in attendance and provide masks and hand sanitizer , all things they had been doing since before Trump tested positive .
Miller said that these precautions have been “ very safe and responsible , ” but CNN noted that the failure to commit to taking additional steps has drawn scrutiny .
The report noted that Trump was already coming under fire for leaving his hospital room to be driven past crowds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Military Medical Center .
Video showed Trump sitting in the back seat of a dark SUV , wearing a mask while a driver and another person in the front passenger seat appeared to be less than six feet away .
“ [ Miller ’ s ] comments , paired with Trump ’ s Sunday photo-op in which he left the hospital with his security detail so he could ride in an SUV passing supporters , raise more questions about whether the President and his campaign grasp the seriousness of a highly contagious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noted .
As The Inquisitr reported , those close to Trump have faced sharp scrutiny for what critics see as a failure to take proper precautions .
Earlier , Fox News host and debate moderator Chris Wallace grilled adviser Steve Cortes about why Trump ’ s family refused to wear masks at the first presidential debate .
Wallace added that Trump ’ s adult children violated the regulations of the Cleveland Clinic by not wearing facial coverings at the debate .
It was not yet clear when Trump could resume holding large events @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but reports indicated he could be discharged and return to the White House as early as Monday .
He is expected to continue treatment there and could face a mandatory quarantine period upon returning , leaving little time for events as the election is just 30 days away .


inquisitr--2020-10-05--Walter Reed Attending Physician Slams Donald Trump For Endangering Lives With Motorcade Ride: ‘They

Walter Reed Attending Physician Slams Donald Trump For Endangering Lives With Motorcade Ride: ‘They May Die’

Donald Trump ’ s decision to leave Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Sunday so he could be driven past crowds of supporters is coming under intense scrutiny from one of the hospital ’ s own attending physicians .
Amid reports that his health was on the mend more than two days after he first announced his positive coronavirus test , Trump left his hospital room and had his motorcade drive him past supporters gathered outside .
That drew some sharp criticism from Dr. James Phillips , the chief of disaster medicine at the George Washington University Department of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ physician took to Twitter to take on what he saw as reckless actions from the president that put the lives of U.S. Secret Service agents at risk .
“ That Presidential SUV is not only bulletproof , but hermetically sealed against chemical attack .
The risk of COVID19 transmission inside is as high as it gets outside of medical procedures .
The irresponsibility is astounding .
My thoughts are with the Secret Service forced to play , ” he tweeted .
Phillips went on to say that Trump ’ s security team will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to someone with the virus .
“ Every single person in the vehicle during that completely unnecessary Presidential ‘ drive-by ’ just now has to be quarantined for 14 days .
They might get sick .
They may die .
For political theater .
Commanded by Trump to put their lives at risk for theater .
This is insanity , ” he added .
Video showed a dark SUV driving slowly past the crowds that had gathered to support the president .
Trump was inside , sitting in a back seat and waving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the front seats .
Trump wore a mask , as did the others , but he was less than the recommended six feet from both of the other two people in the vehicle .
Others joined in criticizing what was seen as an unnecessary trip , especially given the touch-and-go situation over the weekend as Trump ’ s oxygen levels reportedly dropped to the point that he had to be hospitalized .
But other reporters noted that the motorcade trip had first been cleared by physicians , and that there were proper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around the president safe .
Trump has reportedly improved since first being taken to the medical center on Saturday , and could be discharged as early as Monday , though he is expected to continue undergoing treatment while at the White House and is expected to remain quarantined .


inquisitr--2020-10-05--Donald Trump Tested Positive For Coronavirus On Thursday, But Didn’t Disclose It, Report Claims

Donald Trump knew about his positive rapid test for COVID-19 on Thursday , but did not disclose it during an appearance on Fox News , a new report claims .
Trump told the network that night that a White House aide had tested positive but did not reveal his own test , reported the Wall Street Journal , via the Independent .
Trump said during the appearance that he would receive his results later that night or the next morning , and hours later , he took to Twitter to announce that both he and the first lady had contracted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rapid test came back positive , he was administered a more reliable one using a sample from deeper in his nasal passage .
Even those within the inner circle were kept in the dark , the report added , noting that campaign manager Bill Stepien did not know that Hope Hicks had contracted coronavirus until he saw it on the news .
The situation remained unclear within the administration after Trump revealed his own status , with another official telling the Wall Street Journal that they were forced to take to social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I ’ m glued to Twitter and TV because I have no official communication from anyone in the West Wing , ” the unnamed official said .
The White House has been criticized for what many see as a lack of transparency and a series of conflicting reports on Trump ’ s health .
After initial reports that he was experiencing light symptoms , others within the administration painted a more dire picture and noted that Trump ’ s oxygen fell to worrying levels , prompting his trip to the hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Trump did not have a clear path to recovery through Saturday , though his condition appeared to improve by Sunday and there were reports that he could be discharged as early as Monday .
But there were still lingering questions about just how long officials knew about the coronavirus cases , including Hicks , whose status was the first to be reported .
Others have criticized the president for what they see as a failure to take precaution against the virus , both for his own health and those around him .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House who contracted the virus this week had attended a ceremony honoring the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the current Supreme Court vacancy , a reception that had people sitting closely near one another and many were not wearing masks .


inquisitr--2020-10-05--Donald Trump Doesn’t Answer Question About Whether He’s A Coronavirus ‘Super Spreader’ While Leaving

Donald Trump Doesn’t Answer Question About Whether He’s A Coronavirus ‘Super Spreader’ While Leaving Hospital

Donald Trump walked out of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday following his treatment for the coronavirus , and video showed him not answering a reporter ’ s question about whether he ’ s a “ super spreader ” of the virus .
Trump left the hospital to return to the White House after receiving treatment for several days .
He had announced in the early morning hours on Friday that both he and the first lady had tested positive for the virus , and doctors said he later suffered a drop in oxygen that led to him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The president has come under fire from critics who said that he failed to take proper precautions to protect those around him , often appearing in public while not wearing a mask and continuing to hold large public gatherings .
That included a reception to announce the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court that drew a number of top Republicans and White House insiders .
Many of those have since tested positive , leading to allegations that Trump could be responsible for a “ super spreader ” event .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter by Vox reporter Aaron Rupar showed , Trump did not answer a question about whether he believes he was responsible for the latest spate of White House-related infections .
It was not clear whether the president purposely ignored the question or did not hear it .
His administration has come under fire for the surge in cases and its potential connection to the reception held earlier this month .
As USA Today noted in an article published before Trump left the hospital , the Rose Garden reception honoring Barrett included more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for an extended time , with many not wearing masks .
“ That combination may have resulted in a super spreader event , the type that leads to a cluster of infections , ” the report noted .
“ Others at the ceremony who tested positive for the virus include GOP Sens .
Mike Lee of Utah and Thom Tillis of North Carolina ; John Jenkins , president of Notre Dame University ; and a reporter covering the announcement.
” The report added that while there is no precise definition for such an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a gathering that leads to a higher-than-normal transmission rate and where between 10 and 20 percent of carriers are responsible for 80 percent of new transmissions .
Despite the spike in COVID-19 cases , the Trump campaign has said it plans to move forward and said that he still plans to participate in the second presidential debate , planned for next week .


inquisitr--2020-10-05--Republican Kelly Loeffler Slammed For Tweeting WWE Video Made To Look Like Donald Trump Beating Up C

Republican Kelly Loeffler Slammed For Tweeting WWE Video Made To Look Like Donald Trump Beating Up Coronavirus

Georgia Republican Kelly Loeffler is coming under fire after tweeting a video from Donald Trump ’ s appearance in WWE that was made to look as if the president were beating up the coronavirus .
The GOP senator shared the video late on Monday afternoon , just hours before the president was reportedly set to leave Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to return to the White House after spending days in the hospital .
Trump was hospitalized after announcing that both he and his wife contracted the deadly virus , but doctors said his condition had improved to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House , where he is expected to continue treatment .
Loeffler took to Twitter to celebrate his apparent recovery , sharing a message that the coronavirus “ stood NO chance ” against the president as the clip showed Trump beating up WWE chairman Vince McMahon , who had an image of the virus superimposed over his head .
Many attacked the message , saying it was insensitive to those who have lost loved ones to COVID-19 .
Many critics said that the video trivialized the virus and was insulting to those who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I guess the 200,000 people who died just didn ’ t try hard enough ?
” tweeted Bloomberg News White House correspondent Josh Wingrove .
“ I ’ m embarrassed for this sitting U.S .
Senator .
It ’ s like a junior high school kid in 1982 doodling in her Trapper Keeper about professional wrestling — making a mockery of her high office and reinforcing the reckless GOP message on COVID that has killed 200,000 Americans , ” tweeted Walter Shaub , former director of the United States Office of Government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to receive a level of care not available to the average American .
CNN reported that he was able to receive an experimental antibody therapy from Regeneron that has been shown to reduce levels of coronavirus but is still awaiting authorization from the federal Food and Drug Administration for use in emergency situations .
The report added that per Regeneron , Trump was able to receive the treatment after a “ compassionate use ” request .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , Loeffler had come under fire for what critics see as questionable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economic shutdowns brought on by the pandemic .
The report noted that she sold millions of dollars in stock and invested in a company that produces medical equipment essential to fighting the pandemic .
She defended the decisions , saying the stock purchases and sales were made by a family financial adviser .


inquisitr--2020-10-05--MAGA Campaign Takes Over YouTube Front Page For 24 Hours

Donald Trump ’ s re-election campaign paid YouTube an undisclosed , seven-figure amount to take over their masthead for 24 hours beginning at midnight , Sunday , October 4 , as reported by Fox News .
The page featured a banner asking supporters to send the president a text with the word “ BLESS ” and a video message from him filmed on Friday before he left the White House for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda , Maryland .
A screenshot of the masthead was tweeted by Forbes reporter Andrew Solender .
The purchase followed the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday .
In the eighteen second video , Trump thanked his supporters before leaving for Walter Reed Hospital .
“ I think I am doing very well , ” he said .
The ad came out just before Operation MAGA , a strategy implemented to continue campaigning with the absence of the president , was officially launched on Monday morning .
The plan included sending Vice President Mike Pence and Trump family members to make in-person appearances in the president ’ s stead .
Pence is set to appear at the vice presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , California Senator Kamala Harris on Wednesday , October 7 , in Salt Lake City , Utah .
The project is being run by Trump ’ s campaign manager , Bill Stepien who also tested positive for coronavirus and is working remotely , according to USA Today .
A subsequent post on the YouTube page for Donald J. Trump , shared on Monday , October 5 , showed the president thanking the professionals at Walter Reed Medical Center .
He also confirmed he is on medication for the virus and hopes to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I ’ ll be back , I think I ’ ll be back soon .
And I look forward to finishing up the campaign the way it was started and the way we ’ ve been doing .
The kind of numbers we ’ ve been doing , we ’ ve been so proud of it .
But this is something that happened and it has happened to millions of people all over the world , and I ’ m fighting for them…We ’ re gon na beat this coronavirus or whatever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commented on the video , with some calling out the original title , which had been changed from including the word “ warrior ” to the current title , “ Thank you , for the tremendous support !
” “ The only warrior aspect of this is the fact that he put comments on , ” wrote one user .
“ President trump [ sic ] is a warrior !
they said , about the man who avoided the draft , ” wrote another .
“ Thank you for everything trump [ sic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ God Bless you Mr Trump .
I hope you are still going to try & get to Janesville ( Wisconsin ) one day , ” commented another .
The YouTube masthead is available for purchase in 24-hour increments , with a minimum cost of $ 300,000- $ 400,000 per day .
In August , the Trump campaign purchased the spot for 96 consecutive hours to run ads during the Democratic National Convention and did so again during the Republican National Convention .

Donald Trump’s re-election campaign paid YouTube an undisclosed, seven-figure amount to take over their masthead for 24 hours beginning at midnight, Sunday, October 4, as reported by Fox News. The page featured a banner asking supporters to send the president a text with the word “BLESS” and a video message from him filmed on Friday before he left the White House for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. A screenshot of the masthead was tweeted by Forbes reporter Andrew Solender.
The purchase followed the president’s positive diagnosis of COVID-19 on Friday.
In the eighteen second video, Trump thanked his supporters before leaving for Walter Reed Hospital.
“I think I am doing very well,” he said.
The ad came out just before Operation MAGA, a strategy implemented to continue campaigning with the absence of the president, was officially launched on Monday morning. The plan included sending Vice President Mike Pence and Trump family members to make in-person appearances in the president’s stead. Pence is set to appear at the vice presidential debate against Biden’s running mate, California Senator Kamala Harris on Wednesday, October 7, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The project is being run by Trump’s campaign manager, Bill Stepien who also tested positive for coronavirus and is working remotely, according to USA Today.
A subsequent post on the YouTube page for Donald J. Trump, shared on Monday, October 5, showed the president thanking the professionals at Walter Reed Medical Center. He also confirmed he is on medication for the virus and hopes to be back on the campaign trail soon.
“I’ll be back, I think I’ll be back soon. And I look forward to finishing up the campaign the way it was started and the way we’ve been doing. The kind of numbers we’ve been doing, we’ve been so proud of it. But this is something that happened and it has happened to millions of people all over the world, and I’m fighting for them…We’re gonna beat this coronavirus or whatever you want to call it.”
Viewers commented on the video, with some calling out the original title, which had been changed from including the word “warrior” to the current title, “Thank you, for the tremendous support!”
“The only warrior aspect of this is the fact that he put comments on,” wrote one user.
“President trump [sic] is a warrior! they said, about the man who avoided the draft,” wrote another.
Others sent positive messages.
“Thank you for everything trump [sic]!!” wrote one person.
“God Bless you Mr Trump. I hope you are still going to try & get to Janesville(Wisconsin)one day,” commented another.
The YouTube masthead is available for purchase in 24-hour increments, with a minimum cost of $300,000-$400,000 per day. In August, the Trump campaign purchased the spot for 96 consecutive hours to run ads during the Democratic National Convention and did so again during the Republican National Convention.


inquisitr--2020-10-05--Viral Video Shows Joe Biden’s Wife Pulling Him Back After He Gets Too Close To Reporters

A viral video showed Jill Biden pulling husband Joe Biden back as he spoke to reporters on Monday , just days after he had been exposed to Donald Trump prior to the president ’ s positive coronavirus test .
The clip was shared on Twitter by CBS News reporter Bo Erickson , who noted that the Democratic candidate was taking questions at the airport when his wife walked up to him from behind and guided him backward a few feet , ensuring that he was more than six feet away from those gathered around him .
Erickson noted that both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for COVID-19 within the last 24 hours , but his wife apparently did not want to take any chances .
The Democratic candidate ’ s campaign has taken measures to stay safe and protect against coronavirus infection while campaigning .
In the clip shared on Monday , the former vice president wore a blue mask as he spoke to reporters , and he again wore a blue medical mask as he delivered remarks in Florida later in the afternoon , according to video on Erickson ’ s Twitter account .
Jill Biden has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ husband in the final weeks of the race , and this week was set to make two stops in the key battleground state of North Carolina .
As WRAL reported , she was scheduled to appear at a “ Get Out The Vote ” rally at Pitt Community College in Winterville before heading to Fayetteville to meet with veterans and military families .
As the report noted , the couple ’ s late son , Beau , was a member of the Delaware Army National Guard and served in Iraq for a one-year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign ’ s outreach to veterans and military families in recent months .
Both Joe Biden and his wife have been tested for coronavirus multiple times since he took the debate stage last week , a little more than two days before the president announced that he and the first lady had tested positive .
As The Associated Press reported , his team announced a negative test on Sunday night after two prior negative ones on Friday in the hours after Trump ’ s announcement .
A growing number of people close to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including members of the Republican candidate ’ s debate preparation team and top members of the administration like press secretary Kayleigh McEnany .
Trump was reportedly recovering and set to leave Walter Reed National Medical Center on Monday evening to return to the White House .


inquisitr--2020-10-05--Kayleigh McEnany Tests Positive For COVID-19, Says No Reporters Listed As Close Contacts

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany has tested positive for COVID-19 , the respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus , she confirmed in a tweet early Monday afternoon .
She joins a lengthening list of people associated with President Donald Trump , including the POTUS himself , to have tested positive for the disease in the last few days .
The 32-year-old posted a screenshot of a written press release , in which she confirms that she has come down with the virus .
“ After testing negative consistently , including every day since Thursday , I tested positive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she wrote .
She added that she is not experiencing any symptoms ; indeed , the majority of healthy adults who aren ’ t elderly will experience mild symptoms or no symptoms of the illness , which has killed over 200,000 Americans this year .
She went on to note that she does not believe she has been in close contact with anyone outside of the White House inner circle since her diagnosis .
“ No reporters , producers , or members of the press are listed as close contacts by the White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She went on to claim that she did not have any knowledge that Trump adviser Hope Hicks was carrying the virus last week .
Hicks is believed to be the person who exposed not only Trump , but also many others closely affiliated with him , to the pathogen .
McEnany concluded by stating that , consistent with the advice of medical professionals , she will be going into quarantine until further notice .
“ With my recent positive test , I will begin the quarantine process and will continue working on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” she wrote .
McEnany is married to Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Sean Gilmartin , with whom she has an 11-month-old daughter , Blake .
It remains unclear if she has potentially exposed either of them to the pathogen .
By contrast , another person close to Trump — adviser Kellyanne Conway — is believed to have contracted COVID-19 and exposed her family .
As previously reported by The Inquisitr , Conway ’ s teenage daughter , Claudia , has confirmed that she tested positive for the virus .
McEnany ’ s diagnosis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closely affiliated with Trump who have tested positive for the virus in the past few days , as CNN reported .
Trump himself ; First Lady Melania Trump ; the aforementioned Hope Hicks ; Trump ’ s assistant Nicholas Luna ; Republican Senators Mike Lee , Thom Tillis , and Ron Johnson ; the aforementioned Conway ; Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien ; RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel ; and former New Jersey Gov .
Chris Christie join the president in having contracted the virus in recent days .


inquisitr--2020-10-05--Secret Service Agent Says ‘You Can’t Say No’ After Trump’s Ride Around Walter Reed While COVID-19 Po

Secret Service Agent Says ‘You Can’t Say No’ After Trump’s Ride Around Walter Reed While COVID-19 Positive

President Donald Trump remains hospitalized at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after testing positive for COVID-19 late last week .
On Sunday , he took a widely criticized car trip around the hospital — a move which many said put the Secret Service Agents in the vehicle at risk .
CNN reported that members of the president ’ s detail , who remained anonymous , gave them insight into what happened Sunday afternoon .
There is a growing alarm amongst the public at the apparent disregard for the safety of the Secret Service detail that provides the president and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agents have tested positive after traveling with Trump for political rallies .
So far , the numbers for how many tested positive since the president ’ s diagnosis have not been released .
“ That should never have happened , ” said one agent who is part of the group that works with the president and his family .
“ I mean , I wouldn ’ t want to be around them , ” he said .
“ The frustration with how we ’ re treated when it comes to decisions on this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We ’ re not disposable.
” The agents are not allowed to participate in activities that would put the president at risk , but they do not have the same option to keep themselves from being put in danger .
“ You can ’ t say no , ” another veteran agent said .
While several agents expressed dismay at the reckless behavior , at least one told the outlet that the president was not attempting to “ kill off his detail , ” as has been suggested , even though the situation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agency took steps to protect those who joined Trump in the Suburban , including providing personal protective equipment .
It appeared as if others in the vehicle wore face masks , eye protection , and disposable gowns over their clothing .
Many outside the Secret Service have also spoken out about how bad an idea Trump ’ s impromptu parade to wave to supporters gathered outside the hospital was considering his infection .
An MSNBC report described the move as “ insanity.
” An attending physician at the hospital , Dr. James P. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those in the car for the drive around .
The doctor noted that people in the vehicle , which is bulletproof and protected against biological warfare , needed to quarantine for 14 days after riding with Trump .
In a worst-case scenario , they might get sick and could even face serious complications or death from the novel coronavirus .
While plenty of people agreed with Phillips ’ assessment of the situation , other Twitter users wondered why it was a problem since everyone in the vehicle wore masks while they were near @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against the mask criticism , noting that the president wasn ’ t wearing one , making the masks worn by the agents less effective , especially in a small , enclosed space .


inquisitr--2020-10-05--Twitter Users Think Donald Trump’s Tweets Are The Result Of Steroid Treatment

President Donald Trump went on a tweetstorm Monday morning during which he posted over a dozen , all-caps tweets about various topics , and some Twitter users think he may have been tweeting in a state of steroid-induced rage , TMZ reported .
Within a couple of hours early Monday morning , Trump , who is currently at Walter Reed Medical Center being treated for COVID-19 , posted 19 ( as of mid-morning ) tweets about various topics .
While some were whole sentences or paragraphs about this or that — such as encouraging Virginians to vote or risk losing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consisted of two or three words posted in all caps , followed by exclamation points .
Several Twitter users wondered if he may have been under the influence , in a manner of speaking , when he wrote those tweets .
As CNBC reported on Sunday , the president has received dexamethasone , a steroid that has been effective for treating patients who are seriously ill with COVID-19 symptoms .
Although in popular culture steroids are usually associated with athletes illegally using them to bulk up and gain a competitive edge , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ steroids with multiple legitimate medical uses , such as fighting inflammation .
Like all medicines , steroids can have side effects .
One common side effect is irritability or anger , sometimes colloquially referred to as “ ‘ roid rage.
” Dexamethasone can indeed cause aggression , agitation , and similar symptoms in some users , according to The Mayo Clinic .
Some Twitter commenters were convinced that irritability caused by the medicine fueled the president ’ s latest tweets .
“ The last time I took steroids was in March for Covid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my body from the neck down because the material was scratchy and irritating my skin .
Here are Trump ’ s tweets from the last hour and it ’ s clear he ’ s got that ROID RAGE , ” wrote one user , along with a screenshot of all of Trump ’ s Monday morning tweets .
“ Holy sh*t , after the “ LOVE ” tweet a few days ago trump woke up from that bullsh*t in ALL-CAPS roid rage from all the steroids they ’ re pumping into his dilapidated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Even without steroids , the 45th president does have a tendency to wear his anger on his sleeve .
As previously reported by The Inquisitr , a recent NBC News-Wall Street Journal poll showed that 58 percent of voters believe that Joe Biden has a better temperament for the job of president than Trump does .
That poll was taken following last Tuesday ’ s debate , during which the president and his adversary repeatedly talked over each other .


inquisitr--2020-10-06--Donald Trump Says He Will End All Stimulus Bill Negotiations Until After Election

President Donald Trump said that he will halt all negotiations with Democrats on a new stimulus bill until after the election , sharing his intentions via Twitter on Tuesday , October 6 , according to CNN .
A new stimulus bill , which would potentially provide a second wave of stimulus checks and relief to Americans during the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic , has been stalled several times by both the Democratic and Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate .
Trump posted a series of tweets elaborating on his refusal to move forward .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ negotiating until after the election when , immediately after I win , we will pass a major Stimulus Bill that focuses on hardworking Americans and Small Business , ” he wrote .
Trump followed up the announcement by explaining he had asked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to move his focus away from the bill and toward the upcoming hearings of his nominee to the United States Supreme Court , Amy Coney Barrett .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , a new economic relief bill has been in negotiations for weeks .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to provide further economic relief after negotiations stalled between the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate , but a new bill is still needed to provide further relief as workers and small businesses struggle to overcome the challenges faced during quarantine .
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has led the Democrats ’ efforts in negotiations .
The president ’ s announcement to halt further negotiations came after a conference call between Trump , McConnell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin , according to CNN .
Democrats passed their revised stimulus bill , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2.2 trillion in economic relief , as well as $ 1,200 for individuals who meet certain requirements and an extension of unemployment benefits for workers affected by COVID-19 .
The bill , which went through the House on October 1 , was projected as unlikely to pass the Republican-held Senate .
The GOP countered with its own bill , the HEALS Act , which proposes $ 1.4 trillion in economic relief , as reported by Forbes .
Following Trump ’ s tweets , CNN received reports that Pelosi denounced the decision during a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the White House is in “ complete disarray.
” According to those on the call , Pelosi also questioned whether the steroids Trump had taken during his current treatment of COVID-19 were affecting his thought process .
Pelosi also released a statement , in which she condemned Trump ’ s decision .
“ Today , once again , President Trump showed his true colors : putting himself first at the expense of the country , with the full complicity of the GOP Members of Congress , ” she stated .