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Twitter Explodes After News Breaks That Trump’s Visit to Walter Reed Hospital Didn’t Follow Normal Protocol
According to CNN, Donald Trump’s visit to Walter Reed on Saturday did not follow the protocol of a routine presidential medical exam.
Medical staff at Walter Reed did not get a staff-wide notice about a presidential visit to the medical center in Bethesda, Maryland, ahead of Trump’s arrival, according to that source.
Typically, Walter Reed’s medical staff would get a general notice about a “VIP” visit to the medical center ahead of a presidential visit, notifying them of certain closures at the facility. That did not happen this time, indicating the visit was a non-routine visit and scheduled last minute.
The source said it was possible a small group of doctors involved in Trump’s medical exams were notified before Trump arrived at Walter Reed, but said all medical staff at Walter Reed would typically be aware if the President was arriving for a routine medical exam.
His two previous physical exams in office were announced ahead of time by the White House and noted on his daily public schedule, but a source with knowledge of the matter told CNN Saturday that the President’s unannounced trip to the medical center was not even on the President’s internal schedule as of Saturday morning.
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Trump’s motorcade drove to the medical center unannounced, with reporters under direction not to report his movement until they arrived Saturday at Walter Reed. Trump typically takes the Marine One helicopter to Walter Reed, but on Saturday’s clear-skied day, the President opted for the motorcade.
Twitter blew up with the news that Trump is most likely lying about getting a “physical.”
The White House has medical facilities capable of doing most routine exams and are specifically suited to the current President's needs.
That he went without notice to Walter Reed on a Saturday afternoon indicates it was something serious that the White House wasn't prepped for. https://t.co/YQpf8GPUku
— Pé Resists (@4everNeverTrump) November 17, 2019
OOOh, did you hear that Trump made an unscheduled visit to Walter Reed Hospital for "tests" yesterday? He was tested for 4 hours!! Why so long?? One look at his Twitter feed should have been enough to put him in a strait jacket and #LOCKHIMUP!! LET US PRAY.
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) November 17, 2019
I don't think Trump is tweeting this stuff today.
#1 There's a bunch of videos, and we know Trump doesn't have the skills to download, tag peeps & post the videos
#2 No one has seen him since he went to the hospital yesterday & they told the press the day was done at 9am pic.twitter.com/uXQKwEawBh
— Րυɱ૦Ր Һคς ɿ੮ 🇺🇲🆘 (@BrandiLynn4Ever) November 17, 2019
Trump going to Walter Reed unexpectedly on a Saturday wreaks of suspiciousness. A President does NOT need to go to the hospital for a routine physical… the doctor could easily go to the White House for that. What is going on?The public deserves answers. #TrumpWalterReedHospital
— Jill Holler (@JillHoller1) November 17, 2019
Everyone is talking about that "unusual" visit of @realDonaldTrump to Walter Reed Hospital yesterday. Truth be told, he is probably coming up with some good illness to quit the presidency on. I can see him creating the back story now. When Trump is in too deep, HER RUNS!
— Carissa Janae (@janae_carissa) November 17, 2019
The White House is quite clearly covering up some health issue that happened with the President yesterday. That would seem to be an important story for the press to explore, rather than parroting a ludicrous press statement from a known liar.
— Matt McDermott (@mattmfm) November 17, 2019
Surprise run to hospital-Then White House says he is in perfect health then today a "Lid"on the White House? Nah somethings up with that! Obviously all his loses & Impeachment is taking its toll in my view#ResignTrump or#IMPEACHMENT
WILL TRUMP BE ABLE TO
GET OVER IT"? https://t.co/KGBEDa2LDy— DIANA PARKS (@DDBURNES) November 17, 2019
Okay, wait…
I thought Trump was visiting #WalterReedHospital for a "partial physical", whatever the fuck that is.
Now, there are rumblings that he was suffering from *chest pain*?#sundaymorning #amjoy #sundaythoughts #meetthepress #cnnsotuhttps://t.co/8eUnkLLBbn
— Holly Figueroa O'Reilly (@AynRandPaulRyan) November 17, 2019
Interestingly, I have learned there was no Secret Service Advance Team at #WalterReed. #Trump is rumored to be suffering "sharp chest pains" with radically high blood pressure. No one has seen him leave the hospital. He is reportedly devastated by LA governor race loss as well. pic.twitter.com/TT16cxwJBb
— Gerard Courcy (@hardcorehangout) November 17, 2019
And let’s be honest, look at how the Secret Service is running…isn’t that abnormal for a routine physical??
So this is Trump heading to Walter Reed….was it a physical or chest pains???
Will the WH ever tell us the truth?? pic.twitter.com/BpVcnmjnY3
— Nicole Hickman James 🌊 (@nicolejames) November 17, 2019
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