President Trump has returned to the White House after spending the past three days at Walter Reed Medical Center for treatment of COVID-19.
He boarded Marine One and flew back to the White House.
BREAKING: Pres. Trump arrives back at the White House, and removes his mask, following several nights at Walter Reed Medical Center. The president left Walter Reed this evening despite not having completed his full COVID-19 treatment. https://t.co/XCER5YMh2e pic.twitter.com/rTfKo35d4G
— ABC News (@ABC) October 5, 2020
Doctors treating President Trump say he will continued to be monitored and treated at the White House.
President Trump posted a video on his Twitter account after returning to the White House. He thanks the people at Walter Reed who assisted with his treatment, and for people to be careful.
The President also reiterated a past Twitter post to not let COVID-19 dominate a person’s life, adding to let his actions prior to his positive test be an example.
“I’m going to be out front,” says President Trump. “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 who is a leader would not do what I did. I know there’s a risk, there’s a danger, but that’s okay.”
Watch his full statement below.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 5, 2020
From the Associated Press:
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s health after his COVID-19 diagnosis and hospitalization, and infections of close aides and others (all times local):
7 p.m.
President Donald Trump says he feels “good” as he arrives back at the White House after three days at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he was being treated for COVID-19.
Marine One landed at the White House just before 7 p.m. Monday just as the sun was setting.
He then walked upstairs to the South Portico balcony, took off his mask and stuffed it in his pocket, and flashed a double thumbs-up to the cameras. He saluted as he watched the helicopter lift back off. He walked into the White House without putting his mask back on.
Trump’s doctors said he would continue his recovery from the White House, where he will be cared for 24/7 by a team of doctors and nurses. His doctor says he’s still contagious.
Trump walked out the golden front doors of Walter Reed earlier Monday and offered a thumbs-up and fist bump before he stepped into an SUV that carried him to the helicopter. Lights had been set up to illuminate the scene for cameras.
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6:40 p.m.
President Donald Trump pumped his fist as he departed a military hospital after a three-day stay for the coronavirus.
A masked Trump walked out of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday evening toward a waiting SUV that carried him to Marine One for the short flight back to the White House. He said, “Thank you very much,” to the assembled reporters.
Even before he walked out the doors, he tweeted that he’d be back on the campaign trail soon.
The 74-year-old Trump was expected to continue his recovery at the White House, where he will be cared for around-the-clock by a team of doctors and nurses. He announced his coronavirus diagnosis early Friday.
His doctor, Navy Cmdr. Sean Conley, told reporters earlier Monday that Trump remains contagious.
His return comes as the White House is still learning the extent of the outbreak that has sickened over a dozen close contacts of the president over the last week.