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The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

White House Sows Confusion About Trump's Condition

The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

CNN

News

3.2865 Ratings

🗓️ 4 October 2020

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

The White House is sowing confusion about President Trump's condition after he tested positive for COVID-19. Trump's doctor offered an assessment of his condition Saturday, stating he had been "fever-free" for 24 hours and that his symptoms which included an "extremely mild cough, nasal congestion, and fatigue" are improving. However, a well-placed source familiar with the President's health told CNN the next 48 hours will be "critical and that we are still not on a clear path to a full recovery." Sources also confirmed Trump received supplemental Oxygen on Friday despite the White House's refusal to say whether he needed it. Those messages were among the latest in a string of contradictory information about the president's diagnosis and his condition since being transported to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Friday night. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he spoke to Trump. He tweeted, the President "sounds well and says he's feeling good." Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie checked into a hospital Saturday after testing positive for COVID-19. He told CNN he's doing it as a precautionary measure. Christie helped the President with debate preparations. He was also in the audience for Trump's Supreme Court announcement, where many guests were seen not wearing masks nor practicing social distancing. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

This is CNN breaking news.

0:07.0

This is CNN breaking news.

0:10.0

Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world.

0:12.8

I'm Will Flitzer in Washington.

0:14.4

This is a special edition of the Situation Room.

0:17.4

We begin today with mixed messages and a very troubling picture of the President's

0:22.0

health.

0:22.6

Earlier today, his physician, Dr. Sean Conley,

0:25.3

said the President is, quote, doing very well.

0:28.4

But just minutes later, a very well-placed source

0:31.2

familiar with the President's health said the next 48 hours will be quote

0:35.1

critical and that the President of the United States is still quote not on a clear path to a full recovery

0:42.0

close quote alarming details that add up to a full recovery close quote alarming details that add up to a rather confusing

0:46.1

picture and while we're watching the president's health we're also learning a lot

0:50.2

more about members of his inner circle who have tested positive for the

0:54.3

coronavirus including the former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie who was

0:58.8

brought into the White House to help the President prepare for the debate.

1:03.3

Let's start off our coverage with CNS,

1:05.0

she's over at the White House for us.

1:07.3

Caitlin's several names emerging today,

1:09.6

people who are in regular physical proximity to the president and now sadly dealing with the

1:15.6

news that they too are positive with coronavirus. Tell our viewers what some of them

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