Trump's doctors admit he 'may not be out of woods yet' and will continue on powerful drugs despite him leaving hospital
‘He’s back,' Navy doctor says of his commander in chief
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Your support makes all the difference.Donald Trump’s military physician said he is returning to the White House even though he "may not entirely be out of the woods yet" and will still receive powerful drugs once back at the executive mansion.
Dr Sean Conley again sidestepped a number of questions during what has become a daily update briefing, including when the president had his last positive coronavirus test and how the medical team could ensure Mr Trump would be safe quarantining at the White House.
The Navy doctor did not rule out that Mr Trump could soon return to the campaign trail: “About travel, we’ll see.”
“He’s back,” Dr Conley said of the president, saying laws that protect any patient’s privacy prevent him from discussing certain tests like chest scans.
The physician said there is no evidence of “live virus” in Mr Trump’s system, which he claimed means he is less at risk of spreading it to others.
Dr Conley smirked as he dodged questions and said things like “we send patients home all the time with drugs” while ignoring the powerful nature of the ones Mr Trump is on.
But the medical team was unable to guarantee the Mr Trump would ride out the rest of his quarantine period in the White House residence. Asked if he would be moving around inside the White House, perhaps even working from the Oval Office, Dr Conley merely said the medical team would do whatever they need to to help Mr Trump do his day job.
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