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Tag Archives: White House Coronavirus Outbreak (2020)
Trump’s Blood Oxygen Level in Covid Bout Was Dangerously Low, Former Aide Says
Mark Meadows, Mr. Trump’s former chief of staff, said in his new book that the weakened president’s blood oxygen level reached 86 during a harrowing fight against the coronavirus.
What Biden Isn’t Saying About Trump’s Positive Covid Test
The former president’s reckless behavior deserves more attention.
Trump Tested Positive for Virus Days Before Debate, 2 Ex-Officials Say
The former president first received a positive coronavirus test days ahead of his first debate with Joseph R. Biden Jr., and then received a negative result, two former officials say.
Trump Was Sicker Than Acknowledged With Covid-19
When hospitalized with the coronavirus in October, his blood oxygen levels had plunged and officials feared he was on the verge of being placed on a ventilator.
Pence Will Be Vaccinated on Live TV, Adding to Administration’s Mixed Virus Message
Public health officials say it is President Trump who most needs to show his support for the vaccine.
It’s Holiday Party Season at the White House. Masks Are Encouraged, but Not Required.
More coronavirus restrictions will be in place for the 20 holiday parties that are planned than there were for the White House party on election night.
Secret Service Struck Again by Coronavirus Outbreak
At least 30 officers in the agency’s Uniformed Division have tested positive in recent weeks. Another 60 or so were asked to isolate.
How Trump Almost Broke the Bounds of Reality
Even in the midst of a pandemic, the president set out to eliminate the drab and pain of everyday life from politics.
Eli Lilly’s Antibody Treatment Gets Emergency F.D.A. Approval
The authorization raised immediate questions about who would get access to the antibody treatments, which are in short supply.
Pandemic Reaches Grim Milestone as Biden Moves to Take Charge
With average new infections totaling 111,000 per day, President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. is confronting a coronavirus pandemic that is surging out of control.
A ‘Terrifying’ Covid Surge Will Land in Biden’s Lap
Total coronavirus cases in the U.S. surpassed 10 million on Sunday. Experts say the virus is spreading out of control and could grow worse before President-elect Biden takes office.
A New Covid Outbreak at the White House
The administration plays defense after Pence aides test positive: This is your morning tip sheet.
Biden’s Limited Campaign Schedule: Wise Tactic or Misguided Gamble?
Joe Biden is counting on voters to view him as a safe and steady alternative to a president who regularly dismisses virus precautions. But his measured campaign pace may be scrutinized if he loses.
Trump Mimics Coronavirus ‘Superspreader’ Event in Barrett Swearing In
Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed as the next Supreme Court justice only eight days before a presidential election.
In Swearing In Barrett, Trump Defiantly Mimics ‘Superspreader’ Rose Garden Ceremony
Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed as the next Supreme Court justice only eight days before a presidential election.
Trump Tells Coronavirus, ‘I Surrender’
The president plays the climate-denial playbook on a pandemic.
Infection of Pence Aides Raises New Questions About Trump’s Virus Response
From the beginning, the president has turned mask wearing and other preventive measures into a loyalty test. He and his aides have taken the same approach inside the White House.
Trump Attacks Fauci Over Coronavirus
With two weeks remaining in his re-election campaign, President Trump made the coronavirus his message and Dr. Anthony S. Fauci his foil, dismissing scientific advisers as “these idiots.”
Has Trump Drawn the Water for a ‘Republican Blood Bath’?
And if he has, what should Biden do with his first term?
Trump Runs the Kind of Campaign He Likes, but Not the One He Might Need
With little time left to change the trajectory of the race, there is a large gulf separating the president’s experience of the campaign from the more sobering assessments of party officials.
White House Opposes Expanded Coronavirus Testing, Complicating Stimulus Talks
Some administration officials say testing Americans with no symptoms of the coronavirus would hurt the economy and restrict civil liberties. Democrats and some prominent experts say it would slow the virus and bolster economic growth.
Trump and Biden Spar From Afar at Town Halls
With less than three weeks left in the campaign, there was no sign that either candidate was diverging from the political tracks they laid down months ago.
Christie Says He Was ‘Wrong’ Not to Wear Masks at White House
Chris Christie, the former New Jersey governor who was hospitalized as he battled the coronavirus, urged people to follow C.D.C. guidelines in public.
Could Trump Still Spread the Coronavirus? Probably Not, Experts Say
While questions have surrounded the timing and severity of the president’s illness, health experts said he was unlikely to infect people at Thursday’s town hall event on NBC.
Barron Trump Tested Positive for Coronavirus, Melania Trump Says
The first lady said Barron, 14, exhibited no symptoms. After not appearing in public since the announcement of her own coronavirus diagnosis Oct. 2, she also detailed her experience in a statement.
Trump May Be Immune to the Coronavirus. But for How Long?
A unique treatment course may have blunted his body’s production of antibodies, scientists warn.
For How Long Will President Trump Be Immune to the Coronavirus?
A unique treatment course may have blunted his body’s production of antibodies, scientists warn.
NBC Says Trump Will Hold Town Hall Meeting Thursday, Competing Against Biden
The candidates were set to debate on Thursday night until President Trump bowed out. Now they will take part in dueling town-hall-style meetings, with Joe Biden taking questions from voters on ABC.
From School Boards to the Senate, All Politics Is Virus Politics in 2020
The pandemic has inspired new candidates to run, and defined the debate in campaigns up and down the ballots.
Trump’s Big (Risky?) Return
Fauci says Trump is “asking for trouble” by resuming rallies: This is your morning tip sheet.
Votes and Vitality in Mind, Trump Addresses Rally in Florida
“I feel so powerful,” the president said in a 65-minute speech. His voice sounded hoarse, but he claimed he was fully recovered and therefore immune to the coronavirus.
Democrats in Trump Country: They’re Not Shy Anymore About Liking Biden
As the campaign enters the final stretch, some Democrats in Trump country are less hesitant than before to express their preference. The surge in enthusiasm reflects an urgency for Democrats desperate to oust the president.
Trump’s Virus Treatment Revives Questions About Unchecked Nuclear Authority
Even before the president was given mood-altering drugs, there was a movement to end the commander in chief’s sole authority to launch nuclear weapons.
Trump Makes First Public Appearance Since Leaving Walter Reed
The president continued to play down the threat of the virus, but the event that the White House had previewed as a huge “peaceful protest for law and order” was uncharacteristically brief.
Trump, Lagging in Polls, Tries to Project Strength: This Week in the 2020 Race
President Trump returned to the White House this week after his hospitalization for coronavirus. He is eager to get back on the campaign trail as his support is falling far behind Joe Biden in national polls.
Trump Claims in Interview That He Is ‘Medication Free’
The president said on Fox that he went to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center last Friday because he “didn’t feel strong,” but he denied that he had experienced any trouble breathing.
What Moral Philosophy Tells Us About Our Reactions to Trump’s Illness
The impulse to wish harm on others may come naturally, but that doesn’t make it right.
What Happens if Trump Won’t Leave?
David Brooks joins the podcast to game out election nightmare scenarios and to discuss how Trump’s illness could change voters’ minds. Or not.
Trump Could Be Back in Public by Saturday. Experts Worry It’s Too Soon.
The White House physician, Dr. Sean P. Conley, predicted that the president could safely return to “public engagements.” Experts questioned the doctor’s rationale.
Trump Lashes Out at His Aides With Calls to Indict Political Rivals
The pressure on his top administration officials to take action came as President Trump bristled at the restraints of his illness.
Trump Suggests Gold Star Families May Be to Blame for His Infection
The president, who is counting on support from military members and their families, suggested for the second time in a week that they might have spread the coronavirus at the White House.
With ‘Cure’ Comment, Trump Exaggerates Known Benefits of Another Covid-19 Therapy
An experimental antibody cocktail taken by the president has not yet been proven effective against the illness caused by the coronavirus.
Trump Objects to Commission’s Virtual Debate Plan
The Commission on Presidential Debates said the second presidential debate, scheduled for Oct. 15, would be virtual, because of virus concerns. Trump called the plan “ridiculous” in a Fox Business interview.
Trump Calls His Illness ‘a Blessing From God’
In a video on Wednesday evening, the president portrayed an unproven antibody cocktail being developed by the drug maker Regeneron as a miracle cure.
Coronavirus Debate Safety: A New Issue Grips the 2020 Race
Despite having the coronavirus, President Trump insists he is “looking forward” to the next debate. Joe Biden’s team says the president must prove he’s not contagious.
BuzzFeed News Pulls Reporter From White House, Citing Virus Risk
She said she had “obvious concerns about working indoors during an outbreak.” The White House Correspondents’ Association pushed for more information on known infections.
What Are the Rules for the VP Debate Tonight?
This year’s vice-presidential contest has featured more controversy than usual over the seating arrangements.
Notre Dame’s President Faces an Angry Campus After Getting the Coronavirus
Students and faculty are furious that the Rev. John I. Jenkins failed to wear a mask at a White House ceremony and then later tested positive for the virus.
My Patients Can’t Take Trump’s Advice
He urged Americans to not let the virus “dominate” their lives, but the people who come to my hospital seeking care are genuinely afraid.