skynewsus--2020-10-05--Timeline of Donald Trump's treatment for COVID-19

Donald Trump has been receiving treatment for COVID-19 for several days .
Here is a look at what is known as he tries to make a full recovery just a month before the 3 November presidential election .
During the evening , Mr Trump was diagnosed with COVID-19 .
It came a day after one of the president 's closest advisers , Hope Hicks , had displayed symptoms of the virus and later tested positive .
In the early hours , Mr Trump used Twitter to reveal he and the first lady Melania had tested positive for the coronavirus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a fever and his oxygen saturation levels had dropped to below 94 % .
Normal levels should be in the 95-100 % range and is important because oxygen is needed throughout the body for organs to function properly .
Doctors at the White House reported Mr Trump was also tired and was given supplementary oxygen for about one hour to lift his saturation levels to above the crucial 95 % mark .
He was later given an 8g dose of Regeneron 's antiviral antibody cocktail REGN-COV2 - an experimental treatment - along @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , zinc and famotidine .
REGN-COV2 contains lab-generated antibodies that mimic how the body would mount a reaction to a foreign invader .
The goal is to boost the immune system 's defences , rather than to wait on human biology to do its job .
Mr Trump was airlifted from the White House to Walter Reed Medical Centre in Maryland for monitoring and for further treatment .
He was administered the antiviral drug remdesivir , originally created to treat Ebola and which curbs the ability of the infection to multiply .
Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fall , this time dipping to about 93 % .
His doctors have not revealed whether he was given further oxygen at this moment in his treatment .
The president is given the steroid dexamethasone , which relieves inflammation , including in the lungs , and is commonly used to treat a range of serious conditions including skin disease , asthma and cancer .
In Mr Trump 's case , it was being used to help treat the low levels of oxygen .
Dexamethasone is shown in studies to improve survival for patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and who need extra oxygen .
However , it should not be given in mild cases since it can limit the body 's own ability to combat the virus , according to guidelines from the Infectious Disease Society of America .
He also received another dose of remdesivir as part of a five-day course .
His physician Dr Sean Conley revealed in an update that Mr Trump remained free of fever and had made `` substantial progress '' .
The oxygen levels in Mr Trump 's blood had improved with levels now at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The medical team continue to monitor the condition of Mr Trump 's lungs amid fears they may have been damaged .
It would also allow them to track any early signs of pneumonia .
Asked what any tests had revealed about the condition of Mr Trump 's lungs , Dr Conley said : `` There 's some expected findings , but nothing of any major clinical concern . ''
Dr Amesh Adalja , an infectious disease specialist at Johns Hopkins University , said Dr Conley 's response could suggest the X-rays revealed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` The expected finding is that he has evidence of pneumonia in the X-ray .
If it was normal , they would just say it is normal . ''
There was still no indication of the return of a fever , which the president had last been suffering from on Friday .
His doctors reveal that if Mr Trump continues to improve , he could be allowed to return to the White House on Monday .
Mr Trump makes an appearance outside the medical facility when he waves to supporters as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ motorcade .
Mr Trump reveals on Twitter that he will leave hospital at 6.30pm ( 11.30pm UK time ) .
He said : `` Feeling really good !
Do n't be afraid of Covid .
Do n't let it dominate your life .
`` We have developed , under the Trump Administration , some really great drugs & knowledge .
I feel better than I did 20 years ago ! ''
The president 's doctors say he `` may not entirely be out of the woods yet '' but is well enough to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't had a fever in more than 72 hours , and has normal oxygen levels .
Despite receiving extra oxygen twice , Mr Trump is n't said to have had any respiratory complaints .
Dr Sean Conley , the president 's personal doctor , says Mr Trump was `` back '' and had been a `` phenomenal patient '' .
At 6.38pm the president leaves the Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre and travels back to the White House by helicopter .
He tweets : `` Will be back on the Campaign Trail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only shows the Fake Polls . ''
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Donald Trump has been receiving treatment for COVID-19 for several days.
Here is a look at what is known as he tries to make a full recovery just a month before the 3 November presidential election.
Thursday 1 October
During the evening, Mr Trump was diagnosed with COVID-19.
It came a day after one of the president's closest advisers, Hope Hicks, had displayed symptoms of the virus and later tested positive.
Friday 2 October
In the early hours, Mr Trump used Twitter to reveal he and the first lady Melania had tested positive for the coronavirus.
On Friday morning, the 74-year-old leader had a fever and his oxygen saturation levels had dropped to below 94%.
Normal levels should be in the 95-100% range and is important because oxygen is needed throughout the body for organs to function properly.
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Doctors at the White House reported Mr Trump was also tired and was given supplementary oxygen for about one hour to lift his saturation levels to above the crucial 95% mark.
He was later given an 8g dose of Regeneron's antiviral antibody cocktail REGN-COV2 - an experimental treatment - along with aspirin, melatonin, vitamin D, zinc and famotidine.
REGN-COV2 contains lab-generated antibodies that mimic how the body would mount a reaction to a foreign invader. The goal is to boost the immune system's defences, rather than to wait on human biology to do its job.
Friday evening
Mr Trump was airlifted from the White House to Walter Reed Medical Centre in Maryland for monitoring and for further treatment.
He was administered the antiviral drug remdesivir, originally created to treat Ebola and which curbs the ability of the infection to multiply.
Saturday 3 October
Mr Trump's blood oxygen level showed another fall, this time dipping to about 93%. His doctors have not revealed whether he was given further oxygen at this moment in his treatment.
The president is given the steroid dexamethasone, which relieves inflammation, including in the lungs, and is commonly used to treat a range of serious conditions including skin disease, asthma and cancer.
Image: Dr Sean Conley, the White House physician, was flanked by other medics as he updated the media on Mr Trump's health
In Mr Trump's case, it was being used to help treat the low levels of oxygen.
Dexamethasone is shown in studies to improve survival for patients in hospital with severe or critical COVID-19 and who need extra oxygen.
However, it should not be given in mild cases since it can limit the body's own ability to combat the virus, according to guidelines from the Infectious Disease Society of America.
He also received another dose of remdesivir as part of a five-day course.
His physician Dr Sean Conley revealed in an update that Mr Trump remained free of fever and had made "substantial progress".
Sunday 4 October
The oxygen levels in Mr Trump's blood had improved with levels now at 98%, according to Dr Conley.
The medical team continue to monitor the condition of Mr Trump's lungs amid fears they may have been damaged. It would also allow them to track any early signs of pneumonia.
Asked what any tests had revealed about the condition of Mr Trump's lungs, Dr Conley said: "There's some expected findings, but nothing of any major clinical concern."
Dr Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease specialist at Johns Hopkins University, said Dr Conley's response could suggest the X-rays revealed some signs of pneumonia.
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Dr Adalja said: "The expected finding is that he has evidence of pneumonia in the X-ray. If it was normal, they would just say it is normal."
There was still no indication of the return of a fever, which the president had last been suffering from on Friday.
His doctors reveal that if Mr Trump continues to improve, he could be allowed to return to the White House on Monday.
Mr Trump makes an appearance outside the medical facility when he waves to supporters as he is driven by in the presidential motorcade.
Image: Mr Trump gestured from the presidential car as he was driven outside the Walter Reed Medical Centre
Monday 5 October
Mr Trump reveals on Twitter that he will leave hospital at 6.30pm (11.30pm UK time).
He said: "Feeling really good! Don't be afraid of Covid. Don't let it dominate your life.
"We have developed, under the Trump Administration, some really great drugs & knowledge. I feel better than I did 20 years ago!"
The president's doctors say he "may not entirely be out of the woods yet" but is well enough to return home.
They say he hasn't had a fever in more than 72 hours, and has normal oxygen levels.
Despite receiving extra oxygen twice, Mr Trump isn't said to have had any respiratory complaints.
Dr Sean Conley, the president's personal doctor, says Mr Trump was "back" and had been a "phenomenal patient".
At 6.38pm the president leaves the Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre and travels back to the White House by helicopter. He tweets: "Will be back on the Campaign Trail soon!!! The Fake News only shows the Fake Polls."
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skynewsus--2020-10-06--Trump has 'no COVID symptoms' as military leaders quarantine after being exposed to virus

Donald Trump has `` had a restful first night at home '' and has reported no symptoms of COVID-19 today , his White House doctor has said .
Dr Sean Conley said in a statement the president 's vital signs and physical exam remain stable .
`` Overall he continues to do extremely well , '' Dr Conley said .
He added that Mr Trump 's oxygen saturation level - an indicator in treating the disease - is at 95 % to 97 % , within the normal range .
The illness has also affected senior military officials .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military leaders are self-isolating after a senior Coast Guard official tested positive for the coronavirus .
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , Gen Mark Milley , was among those affected .
There are at least 16 cases among White House staff and recent visitors to the complex so far , including press secretary Kayleigh McEnany and Hope Hicks , a counsellor to the president .
And on Tuesday the White House senior policy adviser Stephen Miller joined the list .
But Dr Jesse Schonau , a White House physician , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tests have all come back negative .
His Democratic presidential challenger , Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Tuesday , his campaign said in a statement .
Mr Trump , who tweeted that he was `` feeling really good '' on Monday , spent three nights in hospital at the Walter Reed Medical Center .
But the president - who is still infectious - appeared to be breathless upon his return to the White House .
Mr Trump 's positive update on his own wellbeing may not be a good sign , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ David Strain , senior clinical lecturer at the University of Exeter , said it was `` likely to be a side effect of the high-dose dexamethasone '' .
He explained that high-dose corticosteroids `` are well established to generate euphoria and insomnia '' , adding : `` Paradoxically , however , they may also be associated with psychiatric reactions including profound mood swings , irritability and behavioural disturbance . ''
Dr Strain explained that Mr Trump 's doctors will be `` carefully observing not only his physical health but also his mental wellbeing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - and as he `` comes down '' afterwards .
Shortly after his return , the US president released two videos , telling Americans to `` get out there '' and `` do n't be afraid '' of COVID-19 - despite the more than 210,000 coronavirus-related deaths recorded so far in the US .
`` We 're going back to work , we 're going to be out front ...
I know there is a risk , there is a danger , but that 's okay , '' he said .
And , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election on 3 November , he added that he was `` looking forward '' to the next presidential debate against Mr Biden on 15 October in Miami .
Ms McEnany said on Tuesday the rise in COVID-19 cases at the White House is not disrupting the functioning of the administration , even as US media reported two more members of the administration have tested positive for the disease .
One of Mr Trump 's valets , an active member of the US military who travelled with the president last week , is one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter , quoting anonymous sources .
NBC , Bloomberg and CNN also reported that a military aide to the president has COVID-19 .

Donald Trump has "had a restful first night at home" and has reported no symptoms of COVID-19 today, his White House doctor has said.
Dr Sean Conley said in a statement the president's vital signs and physical exam remain stable.
"Overall he continues to do extremely well," Dr Conley said.
He added that Mr Trump's oxygen saturation level - an indicator in treating the disease - is at 95% to 97%, within the normal range.
Image: Dr Conley's update on the president's health
The illness has also affected senior military officials.
On Tuesday, the Pentagon said top US military leaders are self-isolating after a senior Coast Guard official tested positive for the coronavirus.
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen Mark Milley, was among those affected.
There are at least 16 cases among White House staff and recent visitors to the complex so far, including press secretary Kayleigh McEnany and Hope Hicks, a counsellor to the president.
And on Tuesday the White House senior policy adviser Stephen Miller joined the list.
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But Dr Jesse Schonau, a White House physician, says Vice President Mike Pence's daily tests have all come back negative.
His Democratic presidential challenger, Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Tuesday, his campaign said in a statement.
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Mr Trump, who tweeted that he was "feeling really good" on Monday, spent three nights in hospital at the Walter Reed Medical Center.
But the president - who is still infectious - appeared to be breathless upon his return to the White House.
Mr Trump's positive update on his own wellbeing may not be a good sign, a medical expert has warned.
Image: US President Donald Trump and aide, Hope Hicks
Dr David Strain, senior clinical lecturer at the University of Exeter, said it was "likely to be a side effect of the high-dose dexamethasone".
He explained that high-dose corticosteroids "are well established to generate euphoria and insomnia", adding: "Paradoxically, however, they may also be associated with psychiatric reactions including profound mood swings, irritability and behavioural disturbance."
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:28 Donald Trump has encouraged people not to let the coronavirus dominate their lives
Dr Strain explained that Mr Trump's doctors will be "carefully observing not only his physical health but also his mental wellbeing" while he is on this medication - and as he "comes down" afterwards.
Shortly after his return, the US president released two videos, telling Americans to "get out there" and "don't be afraid" of COVID-19 - despite the more than 210,000 coronavirus-related deaths recorded so far in the US.
"We're going back to work, we're going to be out front... I know there is a risk, there is a danger, but that's okay," he said.
Image: Press secretary Kayleigh McEnany has also caught COVID-19
And, with less than a month until the election on 3 November, he added that he was "looking forward" to the next presidential debate against Mr Biden on 15 October in Miami.
Ms McEnany said on Tuesday the rise in COVID-19 cases at the White House is not disrupting the functioning of the administration, even as US media reported two more members of the administration have tested positive for the disease.
One of Mr Trump's valets, an active member of the US military who travelled with the president last week, is one of them, Bloomberg News said on Twitter, quoting anonymous sources.
NBC, Bloomberg and CNN also reported that a military aide to the president has COVID-19.


skynewsus--2020-10-06--Trump could become ill with 'second wave' of virus within days, lung doctor warns

Donald Trump could become seriously ill with a `` second wave '' of COVID-19 within days , a leading lung specialist has warned .
Professor Stephen Holgate , a respiratory specialist at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust , told Sky News the decision to allow the US president to leave the Walter Reed military hospital was `` not textbook '' .
`` The disease can get worse very quickly , '' he said .
`` He is still in the first wave .
The second is yet to come , when the immune system goes into overdrive .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three days ' time . ''
Some patients with the disease can appear to improve , but then relapse as the immune system swamps the lungs with signalling chemicals - resulting in inflammation .
That can lead to blood clotting and damage to the air sacks that transfer oxygen into the blood .
Mr Trump - who is still infectious - appeared to be breathless upon his return to the White House after a three-day hospital stay .
His doctors had earlier refused to disclose details of CT scans carried out on his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breathlessness was `` a cardinal symptom of lung involvement '' , adding : `` Even people with mild disease have small lesions in their lungs . ''
: : Subscribe to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Mr Trump is still taking the anti-viral drug remdesivir and the steroid dexamethasone .
But Prof Holgate said it was unusual to prescribe the steroid to a patient who did not need a ventilator , and the value of remdesivir was uncertain .
`` The clinical trials are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 'm not at all confident in the treatment . ''
The White House has a medical suite staffed by a team of doctors and nurses - but Prof Holgate said that it looked `` more like a hotel room '' .
`` He does have a place there , but if you need a ventilator you need it quickly .
It does not creep up on you , '' he said .
`` The key thing is does he have access to acute medical team and equipment . ''
Professor Peter Openshaw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ London - said Mr Trump 's age , gender and obesity would put him at higher risk of a poor outcome .
`` The whole thing is unconventional , '' he said .
`` It would be unusual for someone to be allowed to go home in those circumstances , but he does have a strong medical team .
`` The statistics show even with his risk factors he is likely to survive , but we do not know what the long term consequences will be . ''

Donald Trump could become seriously ill with a "second wave" of COVID-19 within days, a leading lung specialist has warned.
Professor Stephen Holgate, a respiratory specialist at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, told Sky News the decision to allow the US president to leave the Walter Reed military hospital was "not textbook".
"The disease can get worse very quickly," he said.
"He is still in the first wave. The second is yet to come, when the immune system goes into overdrive. It will probably hit him in two to three days' time."
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Some patients with the disease can appear to improve, but then relapse as the immune system swamps the lungs with signalling chemicals - resulting in inflammation.
That can lead to blood clotting and damage to the air sacks that transfer oxygen into the blood.
Mr Trump - who is still infectious - appeared to be breathless upon his return to the White House after a three-day hospital stay.
His doctors had earlier refused to disclose details of CT scans carried out on his lungs.
Prof Holgate told Sky News breathlessness was "a cardinal symptom of lung involvement", adding: "Even people with mild disease have small lesions in their lungs."
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Mr Trump is still taking the anti-viral drug remdesivir and the steroid dexamethasone.
But Prof Holgate said it was unusual to prescribe the steroid to a patient who did not need a ventilator, and the value of remdesivir was uncertain.
"The clinical trials are not persuasive," he said. "I'm not at all confident in the treatment."
The White House has a medical suite staffed by a team of doctors and nurses - but Prof Holgate said that it looked "more like a hotel room".
"He does have a place there, but if you need a ventilator you need it quickly. It does not creep up on you," he said.
"The key thing is does he have access to acute medical team and equipment."
Professor Peter Openshaw - a lung specialist at Imperial College London - said Mr Trump's age, gender and obesity would put him at higher risk of a poor outcome.
"The whole thing is unconventional," he said. "It would be unusual for someone to be allowed to go home in those circumstances, but he does have a strong medical team.
"The statistics show even with his risk factors he is likely to survive, but we do not know what the long term consequences will be."


skynewsus--2020-10-06--Trump's COVID tweet hidden and branded 'potentially harmful information'

Twitter has flagged a tweet written by Donald Trump for `` spreading misleading and potentially harmful information related to COVID-19 '' .
In one post , the US president falsely claimed that coronavirus is less deadly than the seasonal flu `` in most populations '' .
The tweet - which can still be viewed but has been hidden on Mr Trump 's page - said : `` We have learned to live with it ( the flu ) just like we are learning to live with Covid , in most populations far less lethal !
!
! ''
Facebook removed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying : `` We remove incorrect information about the severity of COVID-19 and have now removed this post . ''
Experts agree that COVID , which has killed more than 200,000 people in America and more than one million worldwide , is more lethal than the seasonal flu .
In other tweets , Mr Trump wrote that he was `` feeling great '' as he continues to recover from coronavirus .
He added that he was `` looking forward '' to the next presidential debate against his Democratic rival Joe Biden on 15 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concerns the remaining debates might not be able to go ahead if Mr Trump is still suffering from coronavirus .
Mr Trump returned to the White House on Monday after he was treated in hospital for COVID-19 for three nights .
Shortly after his return , the US president released two videos - one with footage of his journey accompanied by sweeping orchestral music , the other of him speaking on a balcony flanked by US flags .
In the videos , he told Americans to `` get out there '' and `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - despite the 210,000 coronavirus-related deaths recorded so far in the US .
`` We 're going back to work , we 're going to be out front ...
I know there is a risk , there is a danger , but that 's ok , '' he said .
He also suggested he could now be `` immune '' to the virus after feeling `` better '' .
But some experts , including America 's top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci , have warned the president could face a relapse in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told Sky News Mr Trump could become seriously ill with a `` second wave '' of COVID-19 within days .
`` He is still in the first wave .
The second is yet to come , when the immune system goes into overdrive .
It will probably hit him in two to three days ' time , '' he said .
: : Subscribe to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Mr Trump appeared breathless as he returned to the White House after his hospital stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ahead of Election Day , when Americans will choose either Mr Trump or Joe Biden for their next president .

Twitter has flagged a tweet written by Donald Trump for "spreading misleading and potentially harmful information related to COVID-19".
In one post, the US president falsely claimed that coronavirus is less deadly than the seasonal flu "in most populations".
The tweet - which can still be viewed but has been hidden on Mr Trump's page - said: "We have learned to live with it (the flu) just like we are learning to live with Covid, in most populations far less lethal!!!"
Facebook removed the post, with a company spokesman saying: "We remove incorrect information about the severity of COVID-19 and have now removed this post."
Experts agree that COVID, which has killed more than 200,000 people in America and more than one million worldwide, is more lethal than the seasonal flu.
In other tweets, Mr Trump wrote that he was "feeling great" as he continues to recover from coronavirus.
He added that he was "looking forward" to the next presidential debate against his Democratic rival Joe Biden on 15 October in Miami.
There have been concerns the remaining debates might not be able to go ahead if Mr Trump is still suffering from coronavirus.
Image: Donald Trump removes his mask upon return to the White House on Monday night
Mr Trump returned to the White House on Monday after he was treated in hospital for COVID-19 for three nights.
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Shortly after his return, the US president released two videos - one with footage of his journey accompanied by sweeping orchestral music, the other of him speaking on a balcony flanked by US flags.
In the videos, he told Americans to "get out there" and "don't be afraid" of COVID-19 - despite the 210,000 coronavirus-related deaths recorded so far in the US.
"We're going back to work, we're going to be out front... I know there is a risk, there is a danger, but that's ok," he said.
He also suggested he could now be "immune" to the virus after feeling "better".
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:28 'Get out there!': Trump's defiant COVID message
But some experts, including America's top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci, have warned the president could face a relapse in symptoms.
Lung specialist Professor Stephen Holgate told Sky News Mr Trump could become seriously ill with a "second wave" of COVID-19 within days.
"He is still in the first wave. The second is yet to come, when the immune system goes into overdrive. It will probably hit him in two to three days' time," he said.
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Mr Trump appeared breathless as he returned to the White House after his hospital stay.
His illness has come just weeks ahead of Election Day, when Americans will choose either Mr Trump or Joe Biden for their next president.


skynewsus--2020-10-06--Facebook bans 'dangerous' QAnon groups amid surging misinformation

Facebook is banning all QAnon conspiracy theory groups after classifying them as dangerous due to a surge of online misinformation .
QAnon - a far-right conspiracy theory - alleges that President Donald Trump is a secret warrior against a supposed child-trafficking ring run by celebrities and government officials .
No part of the theory is based on fact .
In a blog post , Facebook said it is removing QAnon groups and pages on the platform as well as Instagram accounts that claim to be representatives .
The move escalates a policy from August which removed nearly 800 QAnon groups @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use weapons , or attracting followers with patterns of violent behaviour .
However , it allowed the majority of QAnon groups to stay , albeit with content appearing less often in news feeds .
Twitter also banned thousands of QAnon-affiliated accounts in July and changed its algorithms to reduce the theory 's spread .
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Facebook is banning all QAnon conspiracy theory groups after classifying them as dangerous due to a surge of online misinformation.
QAnon - a far-right conspiracy theory - alleges that President Donald Trump is a secret warrior against a supposed child-trafficking ring run by celebrities and government officials. No part of the theory is based on fact.
In a blog post, Facebook said it is removing QAnon groups and pages on the platform as well as Instagram accounts that claim to be representatives.
Image: Facebook has begun removing QAnon pages and groups
The move escalates a policy from August which removed nearly 800 QAnon groups for promoting violence, showing intent to use weapons, or attracting followers with patterns of violent behaviour.
However, it allowed the majority of QAnon groups to stay, albeit with content appearing less often in news feeds.
Twitter also banned thousands of QAnon-affiliated accounts in July and changed its algorithms to reduce the theory's spread.
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Facebook staff will now find and delete the groups and pages themselves instead of relying on user reports, the company said.
The company said it is starting to enforce the policy as of Tuesday but added it "will take time and will continue in the coming days and weeks".


skynewsus--2020-10-06--'Guitar God and a beautiful soul' - Eddie Van Halen dies of cancer

Rock star and guitar great Eddie Van Halen has died aged 65 after a `` long and arduous battle '' with cancer , his son has said .
In a statement , Wolf Van Halen said : `` I ca n't believe I 'm having to write this , but my father , Edward Lodewijk Van Halen , has lost his long and arduous battle with cancer this morning .
`` He was the best father I could ever ask for .
Every moment I 've shared with him on and off stage was a gift .
`` My heart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 'll ever fully recover from this loss .
`` I love you so much , Pop . ''
He is understood to have most recently been diagnosed with throat cancer after first beating the disease in 2002 .
Van Halen formed the band of the same name in California in 1972 , with David Lee Roth on vocals , his brother on drums , and Michael Anthony on bass .
They are best known among a mainstream audience for their crossover hit single Jump , with its signature keyboard line .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , sold 10 million copies in the US alone - and the band went on to sell more than 50 million albums in their home country .
Other hits include Why Ca n't This Be Love and Runnin ' With The Devil .
Michael Jackson also recruited Eddie Van Halen for the distinctive guitar break on Beat It - a contribution he later said took about 20 minutes .
Van Halen is widely regarded as one of rock 's best guitarists and used many of his band 's songs to pioneer the finger-tapping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Guitar World magazine voted him the greatest player ever .
Tributes have come from some of rock 's biggest names , with Kiss frontman Gene Simmons tweeting : `` My heart is broken .
Eddie was not only a Guitar God , but a genuinely beautiful soul .
Rest in peace , Eddie ! ''
Tony Iommi from Black Sabbath said he was `` devastated '' and posted a picture of the pair .
`` He fought a long and hard battle with his cancer right to the very end , '' said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a very special kind of person , a really great friend .
Rest In Peace my dear friend till we meet again . ''
Beach Boys singer Brian Wilson also paid tribute , recalling the band 's early impact on the Los Angeles scene .
`` I just heard about Eddie Van Halen and I feel terrible about it , '' tweeted Wilson .
`` Eddie was such a great guitarist and I remember how big Van Halen was , especially here in L.A. Love and Mercy to Eddie 's family & @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simply : `` Legendary guitar and musical innovator Edward Van Halen .
1955-2020 .
Heaven will be electric tonight . ''
`` I love you Eddie Van Halen , an LA boy , a true rocker .
I hope you jam with Jimi tonight .
Break through to the other side my brother . ''
Whitesnake 's David Coverdale called him an `` astonishing musician '' , tweeting : `` Thank You For Your Extraordinary Gifts You Chose To Share With Us ... XXX '' Van Halen was first diagnosed with tongue cancer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ removed .
In recent years he is understood to have been diagnosed with throat cancer .
In a 2015 Billboard interview , he blamed it on the metal guitar picks he used to hold in the same spot in his mouth .
He told the magazine : `` I mean , I was smoking and doing a lot of drugs and a lot of everything .
But at the same time , my lungs are totally clear .
This is just my own theory , but the doctors say it 's possible .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ moved to Pasadena in California in the 1960s and a decade later the band were established regulars on the LA music scene .
Their big break came when Warner Brothers signed them in 1977 and their eponymous album was released a year later .
The four-piece became one of the biggest bands of the 1980s but Roth was replaced in 1985 by singer Sammy Hagar , before rejoining temporarily in 1996 , and again in 2006 .
In 2007 , they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and released @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kind of Truth , in 2012 .
Despite the song being unimaginable without it , Van Halen said he was always amused by how many people mentioned his guitar part in Jackson 's Beat It - especially as he did n't appear in the video and was n't credited .
`` I think it 's funny the way people talk about that , '' he told Billboard .
`` It was 20 minutes of my life .
`` I did n't want anything for doing that ...
I literally thought to myself , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I play on this kid 's record ? '
''

Rock star and guitar great Eddie Van Halen has died aged 65 after a "long and arduous battle" with cancer, his son has said.
In a statement, Wolf Van Halen said: "I can't believe I'm having to write this, but my father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, has lost his long and arduous battle with cancer this morning.
"He was the best father I could ever ask for. Every moment I've shared with him on and off stage was a gift.
"My heart is broken and I don't think I'll ever fully recover from this loss.
"I love you so much, Pop."
He is understood to have most recently been diagnosed with throat cancer after first beating the disease in 2002.
Image: The classic four-piece pictured in 1978, just after they were signed
Van Halen formed the band of the same name in California in 1972, with David Lee Roth on vocals, his brother on drums, and Michael Anthony on bass.
They are best known among a mainstream audience for their crossover hit single Jump, with its signature keyboard line.
The record it was taken from, 1984, sold 10 million copies in the US alone - and the band went on to sell more than 50 million albums in their home country.
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Other hits include Why Can't This Be Love and Runnin' With The Devil.
Michael Jackson also recruited Eddie Van Halen for the distinctive guitar break on Beat It - a contribution he later said took about 20 minutes.
Van Halen is widely regarded as one of rock's best guitarists and used many of his band's songs to pioneer the finger-tapping style.
In 2012, readers of Guitar World magazine voted him the greatest player ever.
Image: Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth in Chicago in November 1981
Image: Eddie Van Halen had been battling cancer for years
Tributes have come from some of rock's biggest names, with Kiss frontman Gene Simmons tweeting: "My heart is broken. Eddie was not only a Guitar God, but a genuinely beautiful soul. Rest in peace, Eddie!"
Tony Iommi from Black Sabbath said he was "devastated" and posted a picture of the pair.
"He fought a long and hard battle with his cancer right to the very end," said the guitarist.
"Eddie was one of a very special kind of person, a really great friend. Rest In Peace my dear friend till we meet again."
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Beach Boys singer Brian Wilson also paid tribute, recalling the band's early impact on the Los Angeles scene.
"I just heard about Eddie Van Halen and I feel terrible about it," tweeted Wilson.
"Eddie was such a great guitarist and I remember how big Van Halen was, especially here in L.A. Love and Mercy to Eddie's family & friends."
Lenny Kravitz added, simply: "Legendary guitar and musical innovator Edward Van Halen. 1955-2020. Heaven will be electric tonight."
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Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea tweeted: "Oh man, bless his beautiful creative heart.
"I love you Eddie Van Halen, an LA boy, a true rocker. I hope you jam with Jimi tonight. Break through to the other side my brother."
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Whitesnake's David Coverdale called him an "astonishing musician", tweeting: "Thank You For Your Extraordinary Gifts You Chose To Share With Us...XXX"
Van Halen was first diagnosed with tongue cancer in 2000 and had part of it removed.
In recent years he is understood to have been diagnosed with throat cancer.
In a 2015 Billboard interview, he blamed it on the metal guitar picks he used to hold in the same spot in his mouth.
He told the magazine: "I mean, I was smoking and doing a lot of drugs and a lot of everything. But at the same time, my lungs are totally clear. This is just my own theory, but the doctors say it's possible."
Born in Amsterdam, his family moved to Pasadena in California in the 1960s and a decade later the band were established regulars on the LA music scene.
Image: Van Halen became of the biggest rock bands of the 1980s (pictured in Chicago in 1986)
Their big break came when Warner Brothers signed them in 1977 and their eponymous album was released a year later.
The four-piece became one of the biggest bands of the 1980s but Roth was replaced in 1985 by singer Sammy Hagar, before rejoining temporarily in 1996, and again in 2006.
In 2007, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and released their most recent album, A Different Kind of Truth, in 2012.
Image: Van Halen on stage with his son, Wolfgang, in 2004
Despite the song being unimaginable without it, Van Halen said he was always amused by how many people mentioned his guitar part in Jackson's Beat It - especially as he didn't appear in the video and wasn't credited.
"I think it's funny the way people talk about that," he told Billboard. "It was 20 minutes of my life.
"I didn't want anything for doing that... I literally thought to myself, 'Who is possibly going to know if I play on this kid's record?'"


skynewsus--2020-10-06--Michelle Obama issues blistering attack on 'racist' and 'liar' Trump

Michelle Obama has launched a scathing attack on Donald Trump , accusing him of `` wilful mismanagement '' of the coronavirus crisis , `` breathtaking failures '' and racism .
In a newly-released video , the former US first lady delivered her wide-ranging message straight to the camera as she lambasted the president 's time as leader and pleaded with Americans to vote to kick him out of the White House .
`` Search you hearts and your conscience and then vote for Joe Biden like your lives depend on it , '' she said in her 26-minute appeal - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' .
Mrs Obama said the country was `` in chaos because of a president who is n't up to the job '' and attacked his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic .
The 56-year-old claimed the president `` knew how deadly this virus is , but who lied to us , and told us it would just disappear '' and `` in the greatest crisis of our lifetimes doubled down on division and resentment '' .
She claimed the US has fared much worse than comparable countries , and that the 210,000 deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vietnam , Iraq , Afghanistan and Korea combined .
`` From his constant downplaying of the importance of masks and social distancing , to his relentless pressure on schools to open ... We simply can not trust this president to tell us the truth about anything , '' said Mrs Obama - whose video was released by Mr Biden 's campaign .
Mr Trump has been `` missing in action '' and trying to `` gaslight the American public like this pandemic is not a real threat '' , according to Mrs Obama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handling of the pandemic , for example saying his decision to impose early travel restrictions had saved thousands of US lives .
On leaving hospital on Monday - where he was being treated for coronavirus - he told people `` do n't be afraid '' of COVID-19 and said medicines to treat the virus are `` all getting approved '' , with vaccines `` coming momentarily '' .
Mrs Obama - who some have suggested could one day be a presidential hopeful herself - also accused the president of cronyism and greed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of touch with working-class Americans and claimed his life has been devoted to `` enriching himself , his family , and other wealthy people '' through measures such as corporate tax cuts .
The run-up to next month 's election has seen racial tensions at a high following the killing of George Floyd and protests - occasionally violent - in some cities , as demonstrators clashed with police and rival groups .
`` Let 's be very real , America is divided right now and a lot of people are being sold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She said the vast majority of protests have been peaceful and accused Mr Trump and his supporters of `` stoking fears about black and brown Americans , lying about how minorities will destroy the suburbs , whipping up violence and intimidation '' .
`` What the president is doing is once again patently false , it 's morally wrong , '' she said .
`` And yes , it is racist - but that does n't mean it wo n't work ... And when people hear these lies and crazy conspiracies repeated over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't know what to think . ''
`` The one thing this president is really , really good at is using fear and confusion and spreading lies to win , '' she told viewers .
After her blistering attack on Mr Trump , she made a passionate appeal for people to choose his rival Joe Biden - and to crucially get out and vote .
Mrs Obama said - like four years ago - the election was too close to call with a few votes in certain areas potentially proving decisive .
: @ @ @ @ @ @ @ podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker She said 77-year-old Mr Biden , the current frontrunner in the polls , was a `` leader who will help heal this nation and instead of tearing people apart , he will bring people together '' .
`` Please take a moment pause , click off the news ... and think about what the next four years could mean for our country 's future - the message we will send to our children about who we are and what we truly value , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clash with President Trump in this year 's debate series was widely criticised as a shambles - largely due to Mr Trump 's constant interruptions .
The president tweeted on Tuesday that he was `` looking forward '' to the next debate on 15 October in Miami .
The election itself takes place on 3 November .

Michelle Obama has launched a scathing attack on Donald Trump, accusing him of "wilful mismanagement" of the coronavirus crisis, "breathtaking failures" and racism.
In a newly-released video, the former US first lady delivered her wide-ranging message straight to the camera as she lambasted the president's time as leader and pleaded with Americans to vote to kick him out of the White House.
"Search you hearts and your conscience and then vote for Joe Biden like your lives depend on it," she said in her 26-minute appeal - entitled "Michelle Obama's Closing Argument".
Mrs Obama said the country was "in chaos because of a president who isn't up to the job" and attacked his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 56-year-old claimed the president "knew how deadly this virus is, but who lied to us, and told us it would just disappear" and "in the greatest crisis of our lifetimes doubled down on division and resentment".
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 3:06 Trump has 'no COVID-19 symptoms'
She claimed the US has fared much worse than comparable countries, and that the 210,000 deaths from the virus easily exceed wars like Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan and Korea combined.
"From his constant downplaying of the importance of masks and social distancing, to his relentless pressure on schools to open... We simply cannot trust this president to tell us the truth about anything," said Mrs Obama - whose video was released by Mr Biden's campaign.
Mr Trump has been "missing in action" and trying to "gaslight the American public like this pandemic is not a real threat", according to Mrs Obama.
The president has consistently defended his handling of the pandemic, for example saying his decision to impose early travel restrictions had saved thousands of US lives.
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On leaving hospital on Monday - where he was being treated for coronavirus - he told people "don't be afraid" of COVID-19 and said medicines to treat the virus are "all getting approved", with vaccines "coming momentarily".
Mrs Obama - who some have suggested could one day be a presidential hopeful herself - also accused the president of cronyism and greed in her message.
She painted him as out of touch with working-class Americans and claimed his life has been devoted to "enriching himself, his family, and other wealthy people" through measures such as corporate tax cuts.
The run-up to next month's election has seen racial tensions at a high following the killing of George Floyd and protests - occasionally violent - in some cities, as demonstrators clashed with police and rival groups.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:33 'Masks matter': Biden as Trump leaves hospital
"Let's be very real, America is divided right now and a lot of people are being sold lies," conceded Mrs Obama.
She said the vast majority of protests have been peaceful and accused Mr Trump and his supporters of "stoking fears about black and brown Americans, lying about how minorities will destroy the suburbs, whipping up violence and intimidation".
"What the president is doing is once again patently false, it's morally wrong," she said.
"And yes, it is racist - but that doesn't mean it won't work... And when people hear these lies and crazy conspiracies repeated over and over and over again they don't know what to think."
"The one thing this president is really, really good at is using fear and confusion and spreading lies to win," she told viewers.
After her blistering attack on Mr Trump, she made a passionate appeal for people to choose his rival Joe Biden - and to crucially get out and vote.
Mrs Obama said - like four years ago - the election was too close to call with a few votes in certain areas potentially proving decisive.
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She said 77-year-old Mr Biden, the current frontrunner in the polls, was a "leader who will help heal this nation and instead of tearing people apart, he will bring people together".
"Please take a moment pause, click off the news... and think about what the next four years could mean for our country's future - the message we will send to our children about who we are and what we truly value," she pleaded.
Mr Biden's first clash with President Trump in this year's debate series was widely criticised as a shambles - largely due to Mr Trump's constant interruptions.
The president tweeted on Tuesday that he was "looking forward" to the next debate on 15 October in Miami.
The election itself takes place on 3 November.


skynewsus--2020-10-06--'Maybe I'm immune': Trump leaves hospital after three nights of COVID treatment

Donald Trump has returned to the White House after three nights in hospital being treated for COVID-19 .
Shortly after his return , the US president released two videos - one with footage of his journey accompanied by sweeping orchestral music , the other of him speaking on a balcony flanked by US flags .
Mr Trump told Americans to `` get out there '' and `` do n't be afraid '' of the coronavirus , despite more than 210,000 of the country 's residents having died from the disease and almost 7.5 million confirmed as having been infected .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it dominate you , do n't be afraid of it .
`` We 're going back to work , we 're going to be out front .
As your leader I had to do that .
I knew there 's danger to it but I had to do it .
I stood out front .
I led .
Nobody that 's a leader would not do what I did .
I know there is a risk , there is a danger , but that 's ok. Now I 'm better and maybe I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Responding to Mr Trump 's comments , Dr David Nace of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre said COVID-19 was still a `` complete threat '' and Dr Sadiya Khan of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine added : `` I would go so far as to say ( Mr Trump 's words ) may precipitate or worsen spread . ''
The 74-year-old president also promised the medicines being developed to treat the virus are `` all getting approved '' and vaccines `` are coming momentarily '' .
He gave no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expected to be widely-available until next year .
: : Subscribe to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Earlier , Mr Trump had waved as he walked out of the golden doors at the Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland after his three-night stay .
He did not answer questions , saying only `` thank you very much '' when a reporter asked about the growing number of people infected at the White House .
He was taken by presidential helicopter Marine One back to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the staircase of the South Portico , removed his mask and posed for pictures .
At times his breathing appeared laboured and his mask remained in his pocket as he walked inside .
Mr Trump was admitted to hospital on Friday and his doctor Sean Conley revealed he had received supplemental oxygen twice since his diagnosis , something that had earlier been denied .
Mr Trump has not had a fever in more than 72 hours and his oxygen levels are normal , his medical team said on Monday .
They did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus .
Mr Trump , who was seen as a high-risk COVID patient due to his age and weight , was treated with dexamethasone and remdesivir .
Dexamethasone is a steroid usually used for severely-ill patients and remdesivir is an intravenous antiviral drug being given to Mr Trump over the course of five-days .
He will continue to receive care from medical staff at the White House but it is not yet clear how he will handle his re-election campaign ahead of the 3 November vote .
The White House 's deputy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ precaution '' was being taken to keep Mr Trump , his family , and staff safe .
`` Physical access to the president will be significantly limited and appropriate PPE will be worn when near him . ''
Meanwhile , Mr Trump 's press secretary Kayleigh McEnany is the latest White House staffer to test positive for the virus , along with two other press office staff .

Donald Trump has returned to the White House after three nights in hospital being treated for COVID-19.
Shortly after his return, the US president released two videos - one with footage of his journey accompanied by sweeping orchestral music, the other of him speaking on a balcony flanked by US flags.
Mr Trump told Americans to "get out there" and "don't be afraid" of the coronavirus, despite more than 210,000 of the country's residents having died from the disease and almost 7.5 million confirmed as having been infected.
Image: President Trump told Americans not to let coronavirus 'dominate' them
He said: "Don't let it dominate you, don't be afraid of it.
"We're going back to work, we're going to be out front. As your leader I had to do that. I knew there's danger to it but I had to do it. I stood out front. I led. Nobody that's a leader would not do what I did. I know there is a risk, there is a danger, but that's ok. Now I'm better and maybe I'm immune, I don't know."
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:08 The president poses for photographs and takes off his mask in a defiant show after a stay in hospital.
Responding to Mr Trump's comments, Dr David Nace of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre said COVID-19 was still a "complete threat" and Dr Sadiya Khan of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine added: "I would go so far as to say (Mr Trump's words) may precipitate or worsen spread."
The 74-year-old president also promised the medicines being developed to treat the virus are "all getting approved" and vaccines "are coming momentarily". He gave no further details but a vaccine is not expected to be widely-available until next year.
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Earlier, Mr Trump had waved as he walked out of the golden doors at the Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland after his three-night stay.
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He did not answer questions, saying only "thank you very much" when a reporter asked about the growing number of people infected at the White House.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:33 'Masks matter': Biden as Trump leaves hospital
He was taken by presidential helicopter Marine One back to the White House, where he walked up the staircase of the South Portico, removed his mask and posed for pictures.
At times his breathing appeared laboured and his mask remained in his pocket as he walked inside.
Mr Trump was admitted to hospital on Friday and his doctor Sean Conley revealed he had received supplemental oxygen twice since his diagnosis, something that had earlier been denied.
Mr Trump has not had a fever in more than 72 hours and his oxygen levels are normal, his medical team said on Monday. They did not say when he last tested negative for the virus.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:43 A salute from Trump as he leaves hospital
Mr Trump, who was seen as a high-risk COVID patient due to his age and weight, was treated with dexamethasone and remdesivir.
Dexamethasone is a steroid usually used for severely-ill patients and remdesivir is an intravenous antiviral drug being given to Mr Trump over the course of five-days.
He will continue to receive care from medical staff at the White House but it is not yet clear how he will handle his re-election campaign ahead of the 3 November vote.
The White House's deputy press secretary Judd Deere said "every precaution" was being taken to keep Mr Trump, his family, and staff safe.
"Physical access to the president will be significantly limited and appropriate PPE will be worn when near him."
Meanwhile, Mr Trump's press secretary Kayleigh McEnany is the latest White House staffer to test positive for the virus, along with two other press office staff.


skynewsus--2020-10-06--'Fist bumps and thumbs-ups' - and disregard for the families of 210,000 dead Americans

'Fist bumps and thumbs-ups ' - and disregard for the grief of the families of 210,000 dead Americans 'Fist bumps and thumbs-ups ' - and disregard for the grief of the families of 210,000 dead Americans The president poses for photographs and takes off his mask in a defiant show after a stay in hospital .
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player It can have been no coincidence that it was timed to take place when all three US evening newscasts were on the air .
Ever the showman , Donald Trump once again guaranteed himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Walter Reed Military Medical Centre to the White House was a moment that has caused alarm among America 's medical establishment and beyond .
The president is symptomatic and contagious with COVID-19 .
The guidance for anyone in that situation is to isolate .
Trump instead dragged his whole entourage on a journey across the American capital .
The gestures were those of the sort of strongman leader Trump adores - the fist bumps and thumbs-ups .
And , after climbing the steps to the White House balcony , he took off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ posed for pictures in a prolonged photo-op , the message was clear : Trump sees himself as a survivor , victorious over a deadly virus and ready to get back to work .
He had even re-tweeted an article calling him an `` invincible hero '' .
To most outsiders , it was astonishingly reckless .
This is a man who , even his own doctors recognise , is `` not out of the woods '' .
He is lucky to be receiving the best medical care in the world and an unprecedented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shedding the virus with every breath , potentially posing a risk to everyone who comes near .
You could almost hear a nation gasp as a White House photographer moved in for a close-up .
The White House insists physical access to the president will be limited and PPE will be worn near him but there will undoubtedly be risk to the Secret Service personnel , household staff and administration officials who serve him .
Remember this is a White House already in a state of panic , with a growing number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away for fear of contracting it .
: : Subscribe to the All Out Politics podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Even now it is still not entirely clear when the president himself first became ill and contagious and , consequently , just how many people have been exposed to risk .
But then this is a president willing to show a remarkable disregard for the grief of the families of 210,000 dead Americans , tweeting that no-one `` should be afraid of COVID .
Do n't let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is a choice .
His focus is already , according to the White House , on getting back to the campaign trail and the next scheduled debate with Joe Biden in 10 days .
No price , it seems , is too high for Donald Trump in his quest for re-election .
: : You can watch the Vice Presidential Debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris on Thursday at 2am live on Sky News and Sky News online

President Trump says no-one "should be afraid of COVID" after leaving hospital and returning to the White House.
'Fist bumps and thumbs-ups' - and disregard for the grief of the families of 210,000 dead Americans
The president poses for photographs and takes off his mask in a defiant show after a stay in hospital.
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It can have been no coincidence that it was timed to take place when all three US evening newscasts were on the air.
Ever the showman, Donald Trump once again guaranteed himself maximum coverage.
But his return from the Walter Reed Military Medical Centre to the White House was a moment that has caused alarm among America's medical establishment and beyond.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:28 'Get out there!': Trump's defiant COVID message
The president is symptomatic and contagious with COVID-19. The guidance for anyone in that situation is to isolate.
Trump instead dragged his whole entourage on a journey across the American capital.
The gestures were those of the sort of strongman leader Trump adores - the fist bumps and thumbs-ups. And, after climbing the steps to the White House balcony, he took off his mask.
As he saluted and posed for pictures in a prolonged photo-op, the message was clear: Trump sees himself as a survivor, victorious over a deadly virus and ready to get back to work. He had even re-tweeted an article calling him an "invincible hero".
To most outsiders, it was astonishingly reckless.
This is a man who, even his own doctors recognise, is "not out of the woods". He is lucky to be receiving the best medical care in the world and an unprecedented cocktail of drugs.
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And he is shedding the virus with every breath, potentially posing a risk to everyone who comes near. You could almost hear a nation gasp as a White House photographer moved in for a close-up.
The White House insists physical access to the president will be limited and PPE will be worn near him but there will undoubtedly be risk to the Secret Service personnel, household staff and administration officials who serve him.
Remember this is a White House already in a state of panic, with a growing number of staff testing positive and many more staying away for fear of contracting it.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:33 'Masks matter': Biden as Trump leaves hospital
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Even now it is still not entirely clear when the president himself first became ill and contagious and, consequently, just how many people have been exposed to risk.
But then this is a president willing to show a remarkable disregard for the grief of the families of 210,000 dead Americans, tweeting that no-one "should be afraid of COVID. Don't let it dominate your life". Like it is a choice.
His focus is already, according to the White House, on getting back to the campaign trail and the next scheduled debate with Joe Biden in 10 days.
No price, it seems, is too high for Donald Trump in his quest for re-election.
:: You can watch the Vice Presidential Debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris on Thursday at 2am live on Sky News and Sky News online


skynewsus--2020-10-05--Mike Pence v Kamala Harris: How their views compare ahead of US vice presidential debate

A debate between US Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris is being touted by commentators as one of the key moments of the election campaign .
The pair are due to face-off in Salt Lake City , Utah , in a televised debate on Wednesday night in what is usually a low-key affair that has little impact on the race for the White House .
However , President Trump 's hospital admission last week with COVID-19 and his subsequent health concerns have made the event more significant for voters and observers .
Alex Conant , a Republican strategist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's 2016 presidential bid , said : `` Normally , the vice presidential debate is inconsequential .
That is not the case in 2020 .
`` The public has so many questions about how we got here and it 's an opportunity for Pence to answer some of those . ''
Democratic Senator Harris is certain to push Republican Mr Pence on Mr Trump 's health and poor record of dealing with the coronavirus pandemic , as well as the president 's relationship with Russia .
With such different backgrounds and policies how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ms Harris is much younger than Mr Pence and Mr Trump .
She was born in Oakland , California in 1964 to an immigrant family .
Her father is from Jamaica and her mother is from Chennai , India .
She attended Howard University before entering law school at the University of California .
She lives in Oakland and is married to lawyer Douglas Emhoff .
She has two stepchildren Cole and Ella .
She is Baptist but was brought up with a mixture of Christianity and Hinduism .
Her husband is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was born in Columbus , Indiana , in 1959 .
His father was a Korean War veteran who ran petrol stations .
He went to Hanover College in Indiana and then studied at Indiana University school of law .
He 's been married to Karen Pence since 1985 .
They have three children together .
He is a socially conservative , 'born-again ' Christian evangelical .
His religion has influenced his policies on abortion , birth control and LGBTQ rights .
She is an experienced lawyer and prosecutor .
She began her law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's office before working as a district attorney in San Francisco .
She was the first black person and first woman to get the role .
In 2011 , she became California 's attorney general before being elected to the US Senate in 2017 .
He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013 and Indiana 's governor from 2013 to 2017 .
She 's been very vocal in her criticism of the Trump administration 's handling of the pandemic that has seen over 210,000 Americans die @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` Donald Trump froze .
He was scared .
And he was petty and vindictive . ''
She went on to say Mr Trump was `` fixated on the stock market '' and `` caved '' to the Chinese government .
`` And here 's what you have to understand about the nature of a pandemic : It 's relentless .
You ca n't stop it with a tweet .
You ca n't create a distraction and hope it 'll go away .
It does n't go away , '' she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act to look into racial disparities , since BAME people are thought to be more adversely impacted .
At the start of the pandemic in February , Mr Trump appointed Mr Pence to head up the nation 's coronavirus task force .
Like Mr Trump , he has downplayed the pandemic and taken aim at the media 's reporting of deaths .
He has said that panic over the virus is `` overblown '' and hailed his administration 's `` success '' in dealing with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a second wave and reassured Americans : `` We are winning the fight against the invisible enemy . ''
Ms Harris suffered during the presidential nomination race thanks to her position on healthcare .
She has gone back-and-forth on the subject , at times supporting free and subsidised care , and at others supporting continued privatisation .
At first , she supported Bernie Sanders ' Medicare for All bill - a government healthcare scheme that would have eliminated the need for private insurance .
In January 2018 , she said : `` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just the bottom line . ''
But in August 2019 , she said she was `` not comfortable '' with the plan .
She further backtracked , telling MSNBC she was not in favour of abolishing private health insurance for all .
Then she laid out her own healthcare plan , a form of Medicare for All which is a hybrid of both .
A government-run system which still allows private insurers to operate inside of it .
His religious views have influenced his work on healthcare .
When he was a congressmen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to head up efforts to strip federal funding from Planned Parenthood , a non-profit organisation that provides reproductive healthcare .
As governor of Indiana he refused to expand Medicaid under President Obama 's Affordable Care Act , eventually relenting when he was allowed to introduce his own plan that saw low income adults above the poverty line forced to pay premiums .
He has been criticised for the state 's handling of a HIV outbreak in 2015 .
He initially refused to introduce needle exchanges as it went against his religious beliefs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ soared over 200 .
She bitterly opposes Mr Trump 's plan for a wall with Mexico .
She said : `` Because I was a prosecutor for many years , including the attorney general of California , I specialise on trans-national criminal organisations .
That wall ai n't gon na stop them . ''
She introduced the 2018 Access to Counsel Act .
It guarantees detained migrants access to an attorney .
In 2019 , she unveiled a plan to remove the threat of deportation for undocumented immigrants .
And she supported the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the border .
He supports Mr Trump 's plans for a Mexico border wall and for tougher controls on immigration .
He 's called immigration a `` security crisis '' and has criticised Democratic candidate Joe Biden 's campaign , tweeting : `` Joe Biden is for open borders , sanctuary cities , free lawyers and free healthcare for illegal immigrants . ''
He backed Mr Trump 's travel ban and said the president 's executive order to stop those coming from Muslim countries was `` constitutional '' .
Ms Harris has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calling it an `` existential threat that demands bold action '' .
She supports the 2019 Green New Deal which would see the US go to 100 % clean and renewable energy in 10 years and the Paris Agreement .
In September , she released her own climate plan which include $ 12trn ( £9.2trn ) in investment to create a clean economy and make the US carbon-neutral by 2045 .
Like many conservatives , he has repeatedly denied climate science and called global warming a `` myth '' .
He has also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US security and has criticised Mr Obama 's Clean Power Plan ( to reduce coal plant pollution ) which the Trump administration rolled back .
: : Subscribe to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker When running for the Democrat presidential nomination , Ms Harris made bold statements about banning guns in the country .
She said if she was elected president she would give Congress 100 days `` to get their act together and have the courage to pass reasonable gun safety laws , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then I will take executive action '' .
If elected she promised to sign an executive order mandating background checks for customers of any firearms dealer who sells more than five guns a year .
She also vowed to increase checks on manufacturers and close the loophole that sees domestic abusers allowed to buy guns if their victim is an unmarried partner .
Like Mr Trump , he is pro-guns .
In 2019 , he told gun activists at an event hosted by National Rifle Association : `` I 'll make you a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this vice president , no one is taking your guns .
`` The president and I stand with the NRA because , like all of you , we stand for freedom . ''
As a district attorney and attorney general , Ms Harris has lots of experience to draw from when talking about her record on law and order .
At times she has been criticised for seeing to be too tough , thanks to her stance on non-violent crimes .
In the past , she has fought prison releases due to overcrowding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dozen people after they were found not guilty and pushed for state legislation that would have seen the prosecution of parents of children who play truant from schools .
However , she has made lots of moves to bring about a reform of the justice system .
She has a criminal justice reform plan that seeks to minimise incarceration , end the death penalty and solitary confinement , ban private prisons , get rid of cash bail , create national standards for police conduct and end mandatory minimum sentencing .
And she has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Black Lives Matter movement , calling it `` essential '' and praising protesters .
On the issue of drugs , she co-sponsored an act to end the federal prohibition of cannabis and has moved to get non-violent cannabis offences removed from offenders ' records .
He has long reiterated Mr Trump 's calls for law and order across America .
He pledged to work with the president to restore order after riots started following the shooting of black man Jacob Blake by a police officer in Kenosha , Wisconsin .
He said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defending our freedoms to see Americans strike each other down .
`` We will have law and order on the streets of America . ''
Referring to riots and Black Lives Matter marches in some states , he said : `` Let me be clear : the violence must stop .
Whether in Minneapolis , Portland , or Kenosha . ''
He has also lambasted activists who have attempted to take down controversial statues .
Mr Pence has called for tougher penalties for those convicted of drug-related crimes , does n't support the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ penalty .
She has often used her background and upbringing to defend her stance on foreign policy .
Senator Harris is running on a ticket based around a centre-left view of foreign policy .
She promised to support Ukraine in their fight against Russia .
And she has pledged support for the Uighurs and those in Hong Kong suffering oppression from Beijing .
She is thought to have a lot in common with former president Harry Truman in her desire to promote America and American interests abroad .
She is expected to challenge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Vladimir Putin and the administration 's handling of Russia .
She has expertise in this area as a member of the Senate select committee on intelligence which investigated Russian interference with the 2016 election .
As VP , Mr Pence has travelled all over the world including Iraq , China and Israel promoting American interests abroad .
He was instrumental in persuading President Trump to keep American forces in Afghanistan `` until we eliminate the terrorist threat to our homeland , our people once and for all '' .
He has openly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Syrian conflict and has fervently denied any collusion with Russia during the 2016 election .
He is in favour of investing in the US military saying : `` I just have to tell you that the provocations by Russia need to be met with American strength . ''

A debate between US Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris is being touted by commentators as one of the key moments of the election campaign.
The pair are due to face-off in Salt Lake City, Utah, in a televised debate on Wednesday night in what is usually a low-key affair that has little impact on the race for the White House.
However, President Trump's hospital admission last week with COVID-19 and his subsequent health concerns have made the event more significant for voters and observers.
Alex Conant, a Republican strategist who worked on Florida Senator Marco Rubio's 2016 presidential bid, said: "Normally, the vice presidential debate is inconsequential. That is not the case in 2020.
"The public has so many questions about how we got here and it's an opportunity for Pence to answer some of those."
Democratic Senator Harris is certain to push Republican Mr Pence on Mr Trump's health and poor record of dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the president's relationship with Russia.
With such different backgrounds and policies how do the two compare?
Age and background
Kamala Harris
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At 55, Ms Harris is much younger than Mr Pence and Mr Trump.
She was born in Oakland, California in 1964 to an immigrant family.
Her father is from Jamaica and her mother is from Chennai, India.
She attended Howard University before entering law school at the University of California.
She lives in Oakland and is married to lawyer Douglas Emhoff. She has two stepchildren Cole and Ella.
She is Baptist but was brought up with a mixture of Christianity and Hinduism. Her husband is Jewish.
Mike Pence
Mr Pence is 61 and was born in Columbus, Indiana, in 1959. His father was a Korean War veteran who ran petrol stations.
He went to Hanover College in Indiana and then studied at Indiana University school of law.
He's been married to Karen Pence since 1985. They have three children together.
He is a socially conservative, 'born-again' Christian evangelical. His religion has influenced his policies on abortion, birth control and LGBTQ rights.
Image: Mike Pence and his wife Karen at a festival parade in Indianapolis in 2014
Experience
Kamala Harris
She is an experienced lawyer and prosecutor. She began her law career in the Alameda County district attorney's office before working as a district attorney in San Francisco.
She was the first black person and first woman to get the role. In 2011, she became California's attorney general before being elected to the US Senate in 2017.
Mike Pence
He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013 and Indiana's governor from 2013 to 2017.
Before entering politics, he hosted a talk radio show.
Image: Ms Harris, 55, ran for the Democratic nomination for president
On coronavirus
Kamala Harris
She's been very vocal in her criticism of the Trump administration's handling of the pandemic that has seen over 210,000 Americans die.
In a speech, she said: "Donald Trump froze. He was scared. And he was petty and vindictive."
She went on to say Mr Trump was "fixated on the stock market" and "caved" to the Chinese government.
"And here's what you have to understand about the nature of a pandemic: It's relentless. You can't stop it with a tweet. You can't create a distraction and hope it'll go away. It doesn't go away," she said.
In May, she put forward the COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act to look into racial disparities, since BAME people are thought to be more adversely impacted.
Mike Pence
At the start of the pandemic in February, Mr Trump appointed Mr Pence to head up the nation's coronavirus task force.
Like Mr Trump, he has downplayed the pandemic and taken aim at the media's reporting of deaths.
He has said that panic over the virus is "overblown" and hailed his administration's "success" in dealing with it.
Mr Pence has also downplayed a second wave and reassured Americans: "We are winning the fight against the invisible enemy."
On healthcare
Kamala Harris
Ms Harris suffered during the presidential nomination race thanks to her position on healthcare.
She has gone back-and-forth on the subject, at times supporting free and subsidised care, and at others supporting continued privatisation.
At first, she supported Bernie Sanders' Medicare for All bill - a government healthcare scheme that would have eliminated the need for private insurance. In January 2018, she said: "We need medicare for all. That's just the bottom line."
But in August 2019, she said she was "not comfortable" with the plan. She further backtracked, telling MSNBC she was not in favour of abolishing private health insurance for all.
Then she laid out her own healthcare plan, a form of Medicare for All which is a hybrid of both. A government-run system which still allows private insurers to operate inside of it.
Mike Pence
His religious views have influenced his work on healthcare.
When he was a congressmen, his opposition to abortion led him to head up efforts to strip federal funding from Planned Parenthood, a non-profit organisation that provides reproductive healthcare.
As governor of Indiana he refused to expand Medicaid under President Obama's Affordable Care Act, eventually relenting when he was allowed to introduce his own plan that saw low income adults above the poverty line forced to pay premiums.
He has been criticised for the state's handling of a HIV outbreak in 2015. He initially refused to introduce needle exchanges as it went against his religious beliefs. He relented when the number of cases soared over 200.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:35:59 Trump v Biden: the full US election debate
On immigration
Kamala Harris
She bitterly opposes Mr Trump's plan for a wall with Mexico. She said: "Because I was a prosecutor for many years, including the attorney general of California, I specialise on trans-national criminal organisations. That wall ain't gonna stop them."
She introduced the 2018 Access to Counsel Act. It guarantees detained migrants access to an attorney.
In 2019, she unveiled a plan to remove the threat of deportation for undocumented immigrants. And she supported the Reunite Act to bring together families separated at the border.
Mike Pence
He supports Mr Trump's plans for a Mexico border wall and for tougher controls on immigration. He's called immigration a "security crisis" and has criticised Democratic candidate Joe Biden's campaign, tweeting: "Joe Biden is for open borders, sanctuary cities, free lawyers and free healthcare for illegal immigrants."
He backed Mr Trump's travel ban and said the president's executive order to stop those coming from Muslim countries was "constitutional".
Image: Republican ticket: Mike Pence and Donald Trump on the campaign trail in Virginia
On climate change
Kamala Harris
Ms Harris has long supported action on climate change, calling it an "existential threat that demands bold action".
She supports the 2019 Green New Deal which would see the US go to 100% clean and renewable energy in 10 years and the Paris Agreement.
In September, she released her own climate plan which include $12trn (£9.2trn) in investment to create a clean economy and make the US carbon-neutral by 2045.
She also supports a carbon tax.
Mike Pence
Like many conservatives, he has repeatedly denied climate science and called global warming a "myth".
He has also refused to call it a threat to US security and has criticised Mr Obama's Clean Power Plan (to reduce coal plant pollution) which the Trump administration rolled back.
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On guns
Kamala Harris
When running for the Democrat presidential nomination, Ms Harris made bold statements about banning guns in the country.
She said if she was elected president she would give Congress 100 days "to get their act together and have the courage to pass reasonable gun safety laws, and if they fail to do it, then I will take executive action".
If elected she promised to sign an executive order mandating background checks for customers of any firearms dealer who sells more than five guns a year.
She also vowed to increase checks on manufacturers and close the loophole that sees domestic abusers allowed to buy guns if their victim is an unmarried partner.
Mike Pence
Like Mr Trump, he is pro-guns.
In 2019, he told gun activists at an event hosted by National Rifle Association: "I'll make you a promise: under this president, and this vice president, no one is taking your guns.
"The president and I stand with the NRA because, like all of you, we stand for freedom."
On law and order
Kamala Harris
As a district attorney and attorney general, Ms Harris has lots of experience to draw from when talking about her record on law and order.
At times she has been criticised for seeing to be too tough, thanks to her stance on non-violent crimes.
In the past, she has fought prison releases due to overcrowding, defended convictions of up to a dozen people after they were found not guilty and pushed for state legislation that would have seen the prosecution of parents of children who play truant from schools.
However, she has made lots of moves to bring about a reform of the justice system. She has a criminal justice reform plan that seeks to minimise incarceration, end the death penalty and solitary confinement, ban private prisons, get rid of cash bail, create national standards for police conduct and end mandatory minimum sentencing.
And she has a strong record when it comes to the Black Lives Matter movement, calling it "essential" and praising protesters.
On the issue of drugs, she co-sponsored an act to end the federal prohibition of cannabis and has moved to get non-violent cannabis offences removed from offenders' records.
Mike Pence
He has long reiterated Mr Trump's calls for law and order across America.
He pledged to work with the president to restore order after riots started following the shooting of black man Jacob Blake by a police officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
He said: "Too many heroes have died defending our freedoms to see Americans strike each other down.
"We will have law and order on the streets of America."
Referring to riots and Black Lives Matter marches in some states, he said: "Let me be clear: the violence must stop. Whether in Minneapolis, Portland, or Kenosha."
He has also lambasted activists who have attempted to take down controversial statues.
Mr Pence has called for tougher penalties for those convicted of drug-related crimes, doesn't support the legalisation of cannabis and backs the death penalty.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:01 Pence: 'You won't be safe in Biden's America'
On Foreign Policy
Kamala Harris
She has often used her background and upbringing to defend her stance on foreign policy.
Senator Harris is running on a ticket based around a centre-left view of foreign policy. She promised to support Ukraine in their fight against Russia.
And she has pledged support for the Uighurs and those in Hong Kong suffering oppression from Beijing.
She is thought to have a lot in common with former president Harry Truman in her desire to promote America and American interests abroad.
She is expected to challenge Mr Pence on Mr Trump's relationship with Vladimir Putin and the administration's handling of Russia.
She has expertise in this area as a member of the Senate select committee on intelligence which investigated Russian interference with the 2016 election.
Mike Pence
As VP, Mr Pence has travelled all over the world including Iraq, China and Israel promoting American interests abroad.
He was instrumental in persuading President Trump to keep American forces in Afghanistan "until we eliminate the terrorist threat to our homeland, our people once and for all".
He has openly condemned Russia and Iran for their role in the Syrian conflict and has fervently denied any collusion with Russia during the 2016 election.
He is in favour of investing in the US military saying: "I just have to tell you that the provocations by Russia need to be met with American strength."


skynewsus--2020-10-06--Mike Pence: Ex-Indiana governor playing on strong Republican credentials

The incumbent vice president was seen as a `` safe bet '' as running mate to Donald Trump in the 2016 US election .
Evangelical Christian Mike Pence is no stranger to American politics after four years as Indiana governor and 12 years in the House of Representatives .
The 61-year-old has largely remained out of the full spotlight during his term as the 48th vice president , but will get the chance to state his credentials as he fronts the re-election campaign while Mr Trump recovers from coronavirus .
Who is Mike Pence ?
Born in 1959 in Columbus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of six children born to Edward Pence - a US Army veteran who owned a string of petrol stations - and Nancy Pence .
He was brought up as a Catholic , and his family were Democrat supporters , with Mr Pence citing John F Kennedy as a big influence on him .
After high school , he earned a degree in history from Hanover College in 1981 , before attending law school at Indiana University/Purdue University in 1986 .
It was at college that he became a born again Christian .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at law school .
They have three adult children .
He first ran for Congress in 1988 and lost to Democrat Philip Sharp .
He lost to him again two years later , and subsequently penned an essay entitled Confessions of a Negative Campaigner in which he vowed to no longer run attack advertisements against rivals .
Following this defeat , he began hosting a daily radio talk show - The Mike Pence Show - which he fronted until he stood for office again in 1999 .
This time he was successful , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ congressional district under his slogan `` a Christian , a conservative and a Republican , in that order '' .
While in the House of Representatives he rose through the Republican party ranks , becoming chairman of the influential Republican Study Committee and in 2009 chairman of the Republican Conference - making him the third highest ranked Republican .
In 2011 , he stood as the Republican nominee for governor of Indiana and won the race with just less than 3 % more of the vote than Democrat John Gregg .
Whilst governor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ controversial laws .
The first , known as the `` religious objections '' bill , was viewed as protecting business owners who did not want to participate in same-sex weddings .
Mr Pence was forced to amend the bill to allow exemptions for LGBTQ communities .
In 2016 , he also signed into law a ban on abortions based solely on the sex , race or disability diagnosis of a foetus .
The bill was issued with a preliminary injunction by a federal court to block it taking effect , and was later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Mr Trump chose Mr Pence as his running mate in the 2016 presidential election , and Mr Pence ended his Indiana governor re-election campaign as a result .
During his term as vice president , he has cast 13 tie-breaking votes in his dual constitutional role as president of the United States Senate - including to advance a bill to defund Planned Parenthood .
He has regularly defended the president 's policies and was appointed as leader of the White House coronavirus task force in February this year - facing criticism for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ misleading comments on the scale of the infection in the US .

The incumbent vice president was seen as a "safe bet" as running mate to Donald Trump in the 2016 US election.
Evangelical Christian Mike Pence is no stranger to American politics after four years as Indiana governor and 12 years in the House of Representatives.
The 61-year-old has largely remained out of the full spotlight during his term as the 48th vice president, but will get the chance to state his credentials as he fronts the re-election campaign while Mr Trump recovers from coronavirus. Who is Mike Pence?
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 6:32 How to win a US election
Born in 1959 in Columbus, Indiana, Mr Pence is one of six children born to Edward Pence - a US Army veteran who owned a string of petrol stations - and Nancy Pence.
He was brought up as a Catholic, and his family were Democrat supporters, with Mr Pence citing John F Kennedy as a big influence on him.
After high school, he earned a degree in history from Hanover College in 1981, before attending law school at Indiana University/Purdue University in 1986. It was at college that he became a born again Christian.
Image: Mike Pence and his wife Karen at the 2014 IPL 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis
He married Karen in 1985 after meeting her at law school. They have three adult children.
He first ran for Congress in 1988 and lost to Democrat Philip Sharp. He lost to him again two years later, and subsequently penned an essay entitled Confessions of a Negative Campaigner in which he vowed to no longer run attack advertisements against rivals.
Following this defeat, he began hosting a daily radio talk show - The Mike Pence Show - which he fronted until he stood for office again in 1999.
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This time he was successful, winning the seat in Indiana's 2nd congressional district under his slogan "a Christian, a conservative and a Republican, in that order".
Image: The Trump/Pence campaign hopes a boost to the US economy will help secure re-election
While in the House of Representatives he rose through the Republican party ranks, becoming chairman of the influential Republican Study Committee and in 2009 chairman of the Republican Conference - making him the third highest ranked Republican.
In 2011, he stood as the Republican nominee for governor of Indiana and won the race with just less than 3% more of the vote than Democrat John Gregg.
Whilst governor of Indiana, he signed two particularly controversial laws.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:01 'You won't be safe in Biden's America'
The first, known as the "religious objections" bill, was viewed as protecting business owners who did not want to participate in same-sex weddings.
Mr Pence was forced to amend the bill to allow exemptions for LGBTQ communities.
Image: Republican ticket: Mike Pence and Donald Trump on the campaign trail in Virginia
In 2016, he also signed into law a ban on abortions based solely on the sex, race or disability diagnosis of a foetus. The bill was issued with a preliminary injunction by a federal court to block it taking effect, and was later ruled unconstitutional by the court of appeals.
Mr Trump chose Mr Pence as his running mate in the 2016 presidential election, and Mr Pence ended his Indiana governor re-election campaign as a result.
During his term as vice president, he has cast 13 tie-breaking votes in his dual constitutional role as president of the United States Senate - including to advance a bill to defund Planned Parenthood.
He has regularly defended the president's policies and was appointed as leader of the White House coronavirus task force in February this year - facing criticism for not wearing a mask and for apparently misleading comments on the scale of the infection in the US.