Don Winslow is skeptical:

[Kingofalldems]

Link to tweet

I think we all need to be skeptical but I suspect he does have it.

[TBA]

1. My thoughts exactly!

I would not put it past this bunch. As my momma used to say "They lie like a rug".

[JI7]

2. But it hurts his entire case for the economy and handling of Covid

The push to open up everything looks worse after this.

[bigtree]

3. this is a bad take

...we're to believe that on a dime, Trump's confirmed the danger of the virus he's been desperately trying to downplay for months.

Nonsense.

[Maeve]

4. It also means no rallies and I can't believe he'd give those up willingly

No, his work-wife got sick and so did he and the Third Lady.

[TrishaJ]

5. And no more debates.

I must say, my first thought was in line with Winslow. I too, am skeptical.

[Chainfire]

6. Trump's Miracle in the making?

when he completely beats the virus and proves that it is just the flu. A sign that God wants him to be president.

[Buckeyeblue]

7. But you could make the argument that he is his own worst problem

By dropping out for two weeks does he stop the bleeding? As it is he will need the same type of anomaly that happens in 2016 to win. Maybe even more of anomaly if you look at the polls in other states. So to keep this from being a full blown landslide, maybe it's best for him to quit campaigning. And maybe it helps down ticket races.

This gives him cover to do that.

[NightWatcher]

8. Only if he wants to get out of office and have a medical excuse.

This does not help him. It shows how he let this disease into his house and get everyone around him.

[brush]

9. This just puts his extremely poor judgment and irresponsible...

attitude he's shown towards covid and mask wearing in high relief.

He's pooh-poohed it for months and now has it. What an idiot.

[Renew Deal]

10. This is very hard to do as a giant conspiracy.

It borders on MIHOP levels of madness. I doubt they could pull it off.

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

15. no way he, himself is smart enough, but

if the whole gop put their heads together?
still no.
lihop, tho. def let it happen.

[Renew Deal]

16. They definitely let it happen

They’ve been reckless for months.

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

17. yup.

i just hope mr darwin has his eyes on the whole decrepid gop-pee.

[VOX]

11. Timed for a Friday news-drop as well.

The customary day of the week for dropping bombshells.

If it’s true, he likely knew earlier in the week.

[JDC]

12. Yes. It really does provide cover for him

[empedocles]

13. Why is he releasing this information? Is it true?

[LiberalFighter]

14. Yes it does. He could be lying to get out of the debates.