After Doctor Said Trump Doing Well, Source Familiar With His Health Said Otherwise

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🗓️ 3 October 2020

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Muddled messaging from the White House has sent confusing signals about the president's well-being. We talk about what we know about his condition and treatment.

This episode: political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, White House reporter Franco Ordoñez, science correspondent Joe Palca.

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0:00.0	Hey there, it is the NPR Politics Podcast.
0:06.7	I'm Danielle Kirchlaven.
0:07.7	I cover politics.
0:08.7	I'm Frank Ordonia as I cover the White House.
0:11.8	And I'm Joe Polka.
0:12.8	I'm from the science desk.
0:14.7	And it is 1.35 pm on Saturday, October 3rd.
0:18.7	We are coming at you with a special update on the president's condition.
0:22.7	He has been admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as a patient and we
0:27.5	got an update from his doctor today.
0:29.8	Let's listen.
0:30.8	At this time, the team and I are extremely happy with the progress the president has made.
0:36.3	There is a he had a mild cough and some nasal congestion and fatigue, all of which are now
0:40.6	resolving and improving.
0:42.2	Okay, so Franco, that was the president's physician, Sean Conley this morning, briefing the press
0:46.8	outside of Walter Reed about the president's condition.
0:50.0	We also though heard from a White House official who said, quote, the president's vitals
0:54.3	over the last 24 hours were very concerning.
0:57.5	And the next 48 hours will be critical in terms of his care.
1:00.7	We're still not on a clear path to a full recovery.
1:03.7	So I feel a little whipsawed here, Frank.
1:06.4	Go and our listeners might too.
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