Throughout American history, US presidents kept the public in dark about their health and Donald Trump is not new from the tradition
While medical information is protected and a private matter for all Americans, when it comes to the President, all want to know about his health. That’s not just out of concern but to also know whether he is still capable of leading the country and the world. However, Donald Trump and his physician aren’t eager to share details about his condition after he confirmed to have tested positive for the Coronavirus. On Friday (October 2), he was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as a precautionary measure considering his age susceptibility to the virus. He also reassured the public of his health in a video message saying he was feeling well. At the hospital, White House physician Dr Sean Conley and pulmonologist Dr Sean Dooley said the President was „doing well“ and he was „fever-free for over 24 hours.“ But he refused to answer his temperature and if he had been treated with concentrated oxygen. Shortly after his statement, sources close to the development told the media that President’s vitals were „very concerning“. Even White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows confirmed to Fox News that the President’s blood oxygen level dropped rapidly. Those statements combined have given rise to speculations and conspiracy theories. Some say Trump was carrying a portable oxygen concentrator while some are concerned as to why he was accompanied with a nuclear launch briefcase, known as The Biscuit.
