Trump Discharged From Walter Reed Hospital: What's Next?

President Donald Trump left Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday, October 5, 2020, after receiving treatment for COVID-19. Trump had been hospitalized since Friday, October 2, 2020, after testing positive for the virus on Thursday, October 1, 2020. Trump's physician, Navy Commander Sean Conley, stated that the president was not fully out of the woods but had met or exceeded standards for discharge. Trump returned to the White House, where he continued to receive treatment and round-the-clock medical attention.

Donald Trump's three-day stay at Walter Reed hospital

On Friday, October 2, 2020, President Donald Trump was hospitalized at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, after testing positive for COVID-19 two days prior. The decision for him to leave the White House for the hospital came after a day of tumultuous events in Washington, as the president, who had spent months downplaying the virus, was forced to cancel all campaign events a month before the election. Before his departure, Trump walked out of the White House wearing a mask and gave a thumbs-up to reporters but did not speak to them.

Trump's stay at Walter Reed was precautionary, and he was expected to continue working from the hospital's presidential suite, which is equipped with a secure communications system. The White House press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, stated that Trump had mild symptoms and had been working throughout the day. She added that he was in good spirits but remained fatigued.

During his three-day stay at Walter Reed, Trump received treatment from a team of medical experts led by Dr. Sean Conley, the White House physician and a Navy commander. Dr. Conley reported that Trump was a phenomenal patient and had been working collaboratively with the medical team. The president received a dose of an experimental antibody combination by Regeneron and was also administered remdesivir, an antiviral medication.

On Monday, October 5, Trump announced on Twitter that he would be leaving Walter Reed and returning to the White House, where he would continue to receive treatment for Covid-19. In his tweet, Trump stated that he was feeling really good and promised to be back on the campaign trail soon. Dr. Conley supported Trump's discharge, stating that there was no longer any part of the president's treatment that he could not receive back at the White House. However, he cautioned that Trump was not entirely "out of the woods yet."

Trump's surprise visit to supporters outside the hospital

On Monday, former US President Donald Trump made a surprise visit to his supporters outside Walter Reed Hospital, where he had been hospitalized for Coronavirus. Trump, along with his wife Melania, had tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and was hospitalized on Friday.

The surprise visit came shortly before Trump left the hospital on Monday. He made a drive-by in his presidential motorcade to the delight of his supporters gathered outside the hospital. This outing was widely criticized, as Trump was COVID-positive and posed a risk to the Secret Service members and anyone else near him.

Earlier on Monday, Trump had tweeted that he would be leaving the hospital, saying he was "feeling really good." He also tweeted that he would be back on the campaign trail "soon."

Trump's physician, Dr. Sean P. Conley, said that the president was not "entirely out of the woods yet," but that Trump's clinical status supported his safe return home. Dr. Conley added that there was no longer any part of the president's treatment that he could not receive back at the White House.

Upon leaving the hospital, Trump, wearing a mask and a suit, passed through the hospital's large golden doors, paused atop a flight of steps, and pumped his fist a few times at chest level. He did not respond to questions from the news media and simply waved, saying, "Thank you very much, everybody."

Trump's physician, Dr. Sean Conley, says he's not out of the woods

On Monday, October 5, 2020, President Donald Trump left the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after being hospitalized for three nights for treatment for Covid-19. Trump had tested positive for the virus on Thursday, October 1, 2020.

Before his departure from the hospital, Trump tweeted that he was feeling really good and that he would be leaving the hospital soon. He also promised to be back on the campaign trail "soon."

Trump's physician, Dr. Sean Conley, said that the president was not "entirely out of the woods yet" but could return home as he had met or exceeded all standard hospital discharge criteria. Conley added that Trump's clinical status supported his safe return home, where he would be surrounded by world-class medical care 24/7.

Dr. Conley's comments highlight that while Trump's condition had improved, he was not yet fully recovered from Covid-19. The statement also underscores the importance of ongoing medical care and monitoring, even after leaving the hospital.

Trump's hospitalization and subsequent discharge sparked discussions about the unique challenges of caring for a president's health. The public has a right to know about the leader's health, but physicians must also respect patient privacy and the patient's wishes. In the case of Trump, there were concerns about the potential downplaying of his health risks, as has been an issue during both of his presidential terms.

Trump's treatment for COVID-19 at Walter Reed

Former US President Donald Trump was hospitalised at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after testing positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, 1 October 2020. Trump's physician, Dr Sean P Conley, informed reporters that the president was not "entirely out of the woods yet" but that he would be returning home, where he would continue to receive treatment.

Trump spent three nights at the medical center and left on Monday, 5 October 2020. Before leaving, Trump tweeted that he was feeling really good and that he would soon be back on the campaign trail. He also made a surprise visit to his supporters outside the hospital in his motorcade, which was criticised as Trump was still COVID-19 positive and put Secret Service members and those near him at risk.

Dr Conley, who is also a commander in the Navy, stated that Trump had been a phenomenal patient and had been "working hand in glove" with the medical team. Dr Conley supervised a team of medical experts, including Dr Sean Dooley, a pulmonologist, and Dr Brian Garibaldi, the director of the biocontainment unit at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.

Trump's return to the White House

On Monday, October 5, 2020, President Donald Trump left Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, where he had been receiving treatment for COVID-19 since Friday. Trump returned to the White House in the evening, after spending three nights at the hospital.

Trump's physician, Navy Commander Sean Conley, said the president would not be fully "out of the woods" for another week but had met or exceeded standards for discharge. Dr. Conley added that Trump was "back to his old self" and that there was no longer any part of the president's treatment that he could not receive back at the White House. However, he also emphasized that Trump remained contagious and that the team would continue to provide him with round-the-clock medical attention.

Before leaving Walter Reed, Trump made a surprise visit to his supporters outside the hospital. He waved to cheering crowds from the back of a black SUV as part of a motorcade. This outing was widely criticized as Trump, who was still contagious with COVID-19, put Secret Service members and those near him at risk.

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