Trump to quarantine awaiting Covid test

[jon-nyc]

@jon-nyc said in Trump to quarantine awaiting Covid test:

But on to more serious topics, how do you think it effects the race?

[Axtremus]

Already, Trump says he will hold in-person campaign rally in Florida this Saturday:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-rally/u-s-president-trump-says-might-hold-rally-in-florida-on-saturday-idUSKBN26U04V

That would be only 10 days from when Trump first tested positive for COVID-19. He seems very determined to spread it around.

[Loki]

@Axtremus said in Trump to quarantine awaiting Covid test:

Already, Trump says he will hold in-person campaign rally in Florida this Saturday:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-rally/u-s-president-trump-says-might-hold-rally-in-florida-on-saturday-idUSKBN26U04V

That would be only 10 days from when Trump first tested positive for COVID-19. He seems very determined to spread it around.

So I guess the media reports that he was infected days before and hiding it were false?

[jon-nyc]

Those media reports were based on very specific information passed on by the Walter Reed team.

[Loki]

@jon-nyc said in Trump to quarantine awaiting Covid test:

Those media reports were based on very specific information passed on by the Walter Reed team.

Well it’s one or the other. He could still be infectious or he could be ready to debate next week. Which is it?

[jon-nyc]

You’re the one quoting Fauci that he needs to be 10 days no symptoms followed by 2 negative PCRs. No way that’s next week.

[jon-nyc]

Besides the whiny little bitch already canceled next week’s debate. Before Stepien told him how fucking stupid that was for a guy who’s country is all set to fire him in 3 weeks.

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[Mik]

[jon-nyc]

Haha

[Jolly]

Y'all realize some polls said he was down double digits at this point in 2016, too

[jon-nyc]

3.9pt difference in Election Day. Higher before, though never as high as now.

Trump could still close things.

[Loki]

I’d put better odds on Trump 2024.

I said pre-Covid Trump was setting himself up to lose, with his inability and disinterest in building a loyal cadre around him. It’s always all about him and that went from asset to liability. The economic impact of the shutdown made it all but certain. Sure there was always the possibility that Trump voters couldn’t be counted as they wouldn’t admit it, but I suspect the analysis will show he lost even that bloc with the debate, His Covid and then his behaviors following. A real trifecta.

[Doctor Phibes]

If he plans to run in 2024, the next four years will be just awful.

[George K]

I guess Trump was interviewed (via phone) on Hannity last night. I didn't watch, but there's chatter about how he sounded hoarse and was interrupted by coughing fits a couple of times.

[George K]

And this just happened:

[Jolly]

He may have the the seven day bounce, as the antibodies and steroids wear off. He needs to rest, but that may be impossible for him.

[jon-nyc]

This further lays to rest the idea of a debate next week

[Axtremus]

Trump triumphantly returns to spread more virus.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-will-speak-at-a-public-event-at-the-white-house-it-is-not-clear-if-hes-still-contagious-with-coronavirus/2020/10/09/8ba71562-0a36-11eb-a166-dc429b380d10_story.html

Trump to speak, today, from White House balcony to a crowd of supported on the South Lawn.

Also, “ Trump’s campaign announced that he would lead a rally in Florida on Monday at an airport hangar, similar to the events he had been doing before his diagnosis.”

[jon-nyc]

Balcony seems fine. At least for the crowd anyway. The spreading within the White House itself is probably not over.