BREAKING: President @realDonaldTrump greets supporters outside of Walter Reed:
— Benny (@bennyjohnson) October 4, 2020
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Trump drives by the press and supporters outside Walter Reed hospital. pic.twitter.com/3phtKthqTH
— Philip Crowther (@PhilipinDC) October 4, 2020
WATCH: President Trump's motorcade drives past supporters outside of Walter Reed medical center. pic.twitter.com/vxKWAFv83t
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 4, 2020
Daily Mail: Masked Trump surprises MAGA fans outside Walter Reed with a drive-by greeting and releases new video saying he has 'learned a lot' about the virus as he prepares to dischargePresident Trump drives by supporters outside Walter Reed Medical Center. pic.twitter.com/V5UchepTRs
— CSPAN (@cspan) October 4, 2020
* President Donald Trump on Sunday briefly left his hospital room at Walter Reed Medical Center to thank supporters lined up outside the hospital
* The president was an SUV and was driven by the screaming, cheering crowds
* He wore a face mask and waved to the crowds
* Trump's top physician Dr. Sean Conley revealed Sunday he treated the president with a steroid and put him on oxygen Saturday in revealing timeline of treatment
* Conley was forced to explain Sunday that there was confusion over the president's medical condition because Chief of Staff Mark Meadow's comments were falsely represented
* 'The Chief and I work side-by-side,' Conley said of Meadows. 'And I think his statement was misconstrued'
* Meadows went off-the-record with reporters to say that the president's condition was 'concerning'
* 'The president's vitals over the last 24 hours were very concerning and the next 48 hours will be critical in terms of his care. We're still not on a clear path to a full recovery,' it was later revealed Meadows said
* Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen both tested negative Sunday for coronavirus
* Senior Trump campaign adviser Jason Miller said Sunday Trump is 'ready to get back to the campaign trail'
* Fellow senior campaign adviser Steve Cortes said Sunday that Trump is 'as upbeat and assertive as he's ever been,' adding: 'This president is going to recover'
* Comments come the morning after White House Physician, Navy Commander Dr. Sean Conley, said in a briefing Saturday Trump is 'not yet out of the woods'
* Trump released a video with him working from the Presidential Suite at Walter Reed Saturday evening where he said he will 'be back soon'
President Donald Trump on Sunday made a last-minute, surprise visit to his supporters outside Walter Reed Medical Center, briefing leaving his hospital room to thank the cheering loyalists despite being infected with the coronavirus, a potentially fatal disease.
The president was in an SUV and was driven by the screaming, applauding crowds. He waved to them from inside car and was wearing a face mask.
In the front passenger seat was a person wearing full personal protective gear, including a face shield. Secret Service agents were also in the car. The president went into the hospital Friday evening after testing positive for the coronavirus.
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Update #1: Trump declares ‘I get it,’ then briefly leaves hospital (AP)
Update #2: Trump thanks supporters gathered outside hospital: 'I'm about to make a little surprise visit'' (FOX News)
WNU Editor: The last time that I saw something like this was when President Reagan was shot, and crowds formed later in the day outside of the hospital to wish him well.
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