Maggie Haberman on CNN: White House wanted to keep Hicks

[fleur-de-lisa]

diagnosis private.

I’m sure that comes as no surprise to DU. After all, we only heard about it because someone leaked to Bloomberg.

They lie about everything and don’t care who dies.

[dalton99a]

1. Kick

[soothsayer]

2. I was quite shocked the WH was being so forthcoming

Until we learned they weren’t

[octoberlib]

3. Trump would have been flying around

the country super spreading.

[PA Democrat]

4. And then Trump would have continued his rallies, fundraisers and other super-spreader events

blatantly disregarding the risk posed to others.

Sociopath is too kind of a label.

[beachbumbob]

5. totally destroys trumps image of disrepecting science as HE KNOWS BETTER

no pity votes will result, the contrary and how many will depend on how severe COVID is in trump, Hicks and Melania. A Herman Cain outcome of any of them destroys the dismissive attitude of trump admin and GOP governors every where. Look at Florida where ALL public schools must resume IN PERSON classroom or face loss of state funds by order of DeSantis as COVID is wildly out of control in Florida NOW, wait for 3 to 4 weeks as the entire healthcare system of Florida collapses under the load and we see reports of deaths in the hundreds per day

[duforsure]

6. They leak what they want known for a reason,

If they knew trump had it before the debate. Her having it could have been from him, and they're trying to cover that up.

[alfredo]

14. He knew he had been exposed but still went to his fund raiser.

[lagomorph777]

18. A silver lining.

I wonder how many wealthy old Reptilican donors caught it from him.

[alfredo]

24. We will find out in a few days

[NoRoadUntravelled]

7. Likely the WH says they wanted to keep it private so we wouldn't figure out

they are really using her diagnosis as an opportunity to keep tRump from another ranting maniacal debate performance.
That is all.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

8. And caught some of Fox. He's quarantining. GOP euphemism for has virus.

[still_one]

9. Remember the information DIDN'T come from the WH. It came from Bloomberg News. No doubt

Bloomberg got that information from an unnamed source within the WH

[gratuitous]

25. Not just an unnamed source

A pants-peeing, nervously sweating, unnamed source who doesn't fancy ending his life alone in room surrounded by machines and strangers.

[Evolve Dammit]

10. follow the bodies... Good God. Sweep it under the rug, Shhh. No one will know. Wink. Nudge.

[olegramps]

11. I wonder if he will take a big slug of Clorox and worthless Hydroxycloroquine.

I wish none of them ill, however, I do hope that it awakens people to the need to listen to the medical authorities. They are not only putting themselves in danger but possibly many others. I doubt that it will have much affect. It is really disturbing how this administration has mishandled this to the point of outright disregard for people's health and possible legal questions. It only demonstrates that germ have no political restraint.

[meow2u3]

12. What about his mainlining Lysol?

Did you forget about that?

[alfredo]

15. And a light bulb up his bum

[Bernardo de La Paz]

16. That explains his orange glow . . . nt

[fleur-de-lisa]

20. And the Oleander extract (which can be toxic.)

[Jack from Charlotte]

17. Don't forget the UV light which he also said was a cure.....

From April.....

“So supposing we hit the body with a tremendous—whether it’s ultraviolet or just a very powerful light—and I think you said that hasn’t been checked because of the testing. . . . And then I said, supposing you brought the light inside the body, which you can do either through the skin or some other way.”

So in addition to the hydro and the bleach place him face down and put some kind of a UV light wand up the wazoo..... He'll be better in no time.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

23. His speech patterns reveal such a pathetically poor intellect.

"...I think you said that hasn’t been checked because of the testing..."

Well, at least the leader of the free world (if that even applies at this point) doesn't intimidate his cult with elitist expertise. Wouldn't want someone smarter than you in charge of anything.

Trump supporters should have to live in caves with no access to anything science has given the world.

[calimary]

13. Of course their first instinct would be to keep it hidden.

After all, consider their track record. And the fact that their “dear leader” is That Guy Who LIES All The Time.

But then again, they level with the American people all the time, right?

[marieo1]

19. Good job, DJT

I don't know whether to believe this or not - my first thought was 'maybe this is some perverse way in DJT's mind to hang on to the presidency. He is sick enough of mind to think something like that!!! I have no sympathy for any of them in the Whitehouse. I do feel some empathy for the 'stupid' people that showed up at his rallies and supported DJT!!!

[still_one]

21. Everything about this administration is iresponsible

[live love laugh]

22. It's hard to believe Trump's diagnosis is public. nt

[Blue Owl]

26. Like that's the only thing about her they want to keep quiet...

[Cha]

27. Surprised it came from MH.. you don't keep shit

like this "private".

Lies Have Consequences.

Link to tweet