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Donald Trump and Melania go into QUARANTINE as he says they are waiting for their COVID test results following news Hope Hicks tested positive for the virus after traveling with the president on Air Force One
2020-10-02
Posted by:Skidmark

#25  Hydroxychloroquine was never claimed to PREVENT infection, just reduce the severity and lower the mortality rate as a treatment. Which it did in many cases.

Dont let them move the goalposts like this.
Posted by: Theager Borgia1057   2020-10-02 19:22  

#24  I understand he is at Walter Reed now. Just a precaution.
Posted by: Dale   2020-10-02 18:37  

#23  Trump will be video conferencing/speaking tonight to a rally in Florida.
Posted by: Uloter Ebbomolet9368   2020-10-02 16:48  

#22  The kind of person who thinks that every defeat of this virus adds to the knowledge of a general defeat of the china flu?
Posted by: swksvolFF   2020-10-02 16:38  

#21  Makes your sick love of the virus all the more obvious, germ...
Posted by: M. Murcek   2020-10-02 15:47  

#20  I wonder what kind of a person thinks that the treatment available to POTUS is comparable to the treatment available to an average patient in the average hospital.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2020-10-02 13:34  

#19  Love #15 being glum about his religion taking it in the shorts...
Posted by: M. Murcek   2020-10-02 12:42  

#18  Additionally, if Trump is affected only lightly, there's no reason why he cannot appear on a video at each rally.

That seems to be the plan.
The White House physician said the president is expected to continue carrying out his duties “without disruption” while recovering. A White House official said Friday morning that the president was experiencing mild symptoms but was working from the White House residence.

Melania Trump tweeted that she also experiencing mild symptoms but was "overall feeling good."
Posted by: Uloter Ebbomolet9368   2020-10-02 12:27  

#17  From American Thinker:

Now that Trump is being quarantined, what comes next?

When the head of the most important country in the world is diagnosed with an illness that requires him to be quarantined, that's a problem. When that diagnosis comes a month before the most fiercely contested and important election in our lifetime, the anxiety level of people in the Trump White House must be stratospheric. Thankfully, the Trump team is hip-deep in talented people who can travel throughout the country as President Trump's surrogates now that he's been diagnosed with the Wuhan virus and must quarantine.

Additionally, if Trump is affected only lightly, there's no reason why he cannot appear on a video at each rally. Even if he's not there in person, the crowd will respond enthusiastically to having Trump speak directly to them. We know from the Republican National Convention that the Republicans have talented videographers who know how to create a personal immediacy from a video presentation.

There are also people such as Mike Cernovich who believe that Trump will prove to be a role model for a good Wuhan virus recovery. When the disease first appeared, doctors were playing whack-a-mole to treat the various symptoms. Now that doctors have a better handle on the disease, they have a better sense about the hemorrhagic problems, the inflammation, and the interplay of things that benefit the immune system (e.g., Vitamin D, Vitamin C, and zinc), and medicines that treat the underlying virus (e.g., Remdesivr and hydroxychloroquine). Trump's orange-man suntan, which implies that his body has a high Vitamin D level, might be part of what gets him over the illness very quickly.
Posted by: trailing wife   2020-10-02 12:22  

#16  I heard from some people in Israel that prayers for President Trump are being said at many venues before the festival that begins in a few hours.
Posted by: Lord Garth   2020-10-02 10:35  

#15  ^Wunderbar
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2020-10-02 10:12  

#14  If an old man like Trump comes out of this without a problem it goes a long way towards saying the Virus is mostly hype.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2020-10-02 09:50  

#13  Trump outplays them every time. They are the embodiment of the definition of insane.
Posted by: Clem   2020-10-02 09:03  

#12  yes, i doubt this is going to play out the way the leftists are hoping.

at every chance they have underestimated Trump, who otherwise seems to thrive on adversity and challenge.
Posted by: Bob Grorong1136   2020-10-02 08:57  

#11  @ #9 - I am honored!
Posted by: Clem   2020-10-02 08:40  

#10  Supposedly they might have got it from hugging Hope Hicks.

I'd take that chance just to hug her, too.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2020-10-02 08:10  

#9  So much for having a "debate" with the Cleveland Clinic.
Snark O'The Day
Posted by: Clem   2020-10-02 06:13  

#8  Everyone should get well soon.
Posted by: European Conservative   2020-10-02 05:19  

#7  HCQ is thought to greatly reduce the severity of COVID symptoms if introduced early. If, as suspected that he's been taking it, then he will enjoy those benefits Also, he is in great health - no major underlying conditions I'm aware of. The Donald and Melania should beat this in great fashion and just in time for the election, and the nation I believe will take its cue from this.
Posted by: Rex Mundi   2020-10-02 02:38  

#6  ^ tweet
Posted by: Vespasian Ebbereng3110   2020-10-02 01:38  

#5  Trump and Melania have both tested positive per a supposed teeth from Trump himself
Posted by: Vespasian Ebbereng3110   2020-10-02 01:38  

#4  This will help Trump.

First, he is a man of strong will, tremendous energy and self-confidence. He will likely recover quickly and emerge from quarantine on October 16 even more determined and energetic than he was before.

Second, the idiotic debates are finished. The first debate did Trump no favors; he's better off without them.

Third, there is no way now that the Democrats will allow Biden out of his basement. They were terrified of exposing this frail muppet to the rigors of the campaign before this, and now his advisors will say there's no need to counter Trump while he's quarantined.

Finally, watching Trump and his tough-minded, gorgeous, elegant wife beat this will finally signal to the nation that it's past time to end the lockdowns and get back to normal. Godspeed.

Posted by: Beldar Unitch4494   2020-10-02 01:36  

#3  Biden can now insist the debate be cancelled to prevent Trump from exposing him (to the virus...)
Posted by: Glenmore   2020-10-02 00:39  

#2  /\ You just beat me to it...was gonna mention that. Of course, some studies say it does.

Trump is probably the most tested person on the planet. He'll be fine. I'm waiting for Joey to "come down" with COVID-19 so there won't be any more debates.
Posted by: Clem   2020-10-02 00:36  

#1  I believe he has been taking Hydroxychloroquine in the past but some studies say it does not prevent Covid19.
Posted by: Ebbomoger Speaking for Boskone4589   2020-10-02 00:34  

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