Trump taken to hospital

I listen to Simon Marks on LBC - their US correspondent. Wow just wow - the WH wanted to hide his positive diagnosis but it was revealed only thanks to the press. Just think what this means - they didn’t want the people he’d been in contact with to know - wow just wow.

From the Washington Post - they didn’t even tell the Biden camp about the positive test.

Would we even know about Trump’s diagnosis if it weren’t for that? Maybe not. What about those he has come in contact with in recent days? Would they know they were endangered? The indications aren’t good. Yamiche Alcindor, the PBS White House correspondent, reported Friday that there was “no contact from the Trump campaign or the White House to alert the Biden campaign of possible exposure.” The campaign learned of the situation from news reports.

Anyone who puts themselves in the public eye will be judged by their words and actions. Trump has never behaved as a caring, considerate person who gives a damn about anyone other than himself. His rants, putdowns and nasty comments have brought him to a place where many people couldn't care less if he lives or dies.

However, my preferred scenario would be he eventually comes through this episode and it gives him a wake up call about the virus. He fails "bigly" to win the election and is taken through the courts re the various actions against him and suffers that way. Then we'll see how the "very stable genius" does.

Sorry to hear you have been so ill Heathcliff I hope you make a complete recovery. Do you know how you got it?
As for Trump mastermiding this. No chance. They are all too stupid.
He will probably recover and be back bad mouthing Biden and the Chinese before we know it.

flump I could almost be persuaded to pray for that ?

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@Heathcliff23 I hope you have a speedy recovery.

I don’t believe Trump actually has the virus. It’s too convenient. He is desperate to win the election and this may be the only way he felt he could do it without more debate (that he is terrible at). He will recover, he won’t look any thinner or sick in any way. If I am wrong, well then I will apologise profusely. And possibly start believing in karma.

When you have a world leader who shouts, and by gum does he shout “Fake News” at anything and everything that is remotely anti him or anti his leadership Can you not all understand that with the extremely meaningful timing, people are going to follow his lead and shout “Fake news“
If the man has it I m certainly not glorying in his bad health no indeed I m not but I m also not crying into my cornflakes

You reap what you sow in life and if you go around with the arrogance and hardness in your heart to humanity and environment that he shows on a daily basis, his disregard for everyone who isn’t a crony, his lies, his jeering at people, his utter incompetence then you can hardly expect soft thoughtful, caring, thoughts in return

Actually suziewoozie I think Gransnet is right to leave the posts in this case. At least I and others can read them and make up our own minds. I dislike it when posts are removed and there's a kind of implication of what's been said.

For what it's worth I think your initial posts where perfectly clear.

Totally agree with sooziewoozie , people are not going to tell us in depth about how things are.

CNN are now reporting that POTUS is having some trouble breathing

were. I am literate. I just can't handle this phone.

I really do have to wonder...he was appalling in the first live debate, could possibly be a ploy, wouldn’t put it past him

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However, my preferred scenario would be he eventually comes through this episode and it gives him a wake up call about the virus. He fails "bigly" to win the election and is taken through the courts re the various actions against him and suffers that way. Then we'll see how the "very stable genius" does.^

That would be my preferred scenario too, flump.

Wishing you well, Heathcliff.

And I'm with you on this, susiewoozie. Lord knows where Gwynneth thought she was going with that one! A clear misrepresentation of what was said.

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CNN are now reporting that POTUS is having ^some trouble breathing^

If he has developed pneumonia that takes it to a whole different level. It has all happened very quickly!

Is is speculation or have the doctors given a bulletin?

Blimey the WH and satellite folk seem to be dropping like flies.

Thanks Blinko and Illte

I have to agree with paddyanne. After the car crash televised 'debate' between Trump and Biden it just seems too convenient for him to hide away. He probably has a 'Dominic Cummings' puppetmaster just like Boris has who has told him that the only thing to do to limit the damage and evade another debate which he clearly cannot handle is to go into hiding.
Gwyneth I don't think Paddyanne or anyone would criticise our NHS staff or accuse them of lying. They are above reproach. But the whole debacle just seems 'off'

Three republican senators have now tested positive?

Things to come ?

I am pretty sure that Trump has the virus. It's hardly surprising due to his insane behaviour.

As for the speed. Close friend of mine. Late 50s. Started to feel unwell early last week. Put it down to stress due to caring for aged mother.

In less than 24 hours she went from being able to function to barely breathing. Ambulance, hospital, oxygen.

She is improving. Amazingly her Mother hasn't caught it.

But it moves with speed in many cases.

It’s no good Oopsaminty the crazy conspiracy theories are out there and people are willing to suck them up.Reason has gone out of the window with many things.

My non belief in Karma is being severely tested. The testing positive of two republican senators has thrown doubts on whether the confirmation of ACB can now happen in time. Apparently they contracted it at the WH party for her at which there was much hugging and kissing but precious little social distancing or mask wearing. No sympathy for either of them

lemongrove I agree with your last post.

lemongrove

It’s no good Oopsaminty the crazy conspiracy theories are out there and people are willing to suck them up.Reason has gone out of the window with many things.

You must admit Trump is an unusual case and his constant refrain of “fake news” encourages a certain cynicism !