Trump's trip to Walter Reed was primarily for optics.

[Marius25]

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[Mr. Ected]

1. Fibber optics.

Optical delusions.

[Blue_true]

2. If his condition is deteriorating, optics won't mean anything. nt

[Ellipsis]

3. You're unbridled.

You've been her for a day and you have 54 posts.

Lots to say I guess.

[Marius25]

6. It's been a busy news day.

I also lost my job due to Covid last week, and my industry won't open up again until a vaccine is out, so I don't have much to do.

[Ellipsis]

7. That's true. Welcome to DU

[Marius25]

8. Thanks.

[KentuckyWoman]

4. That is to be understood ...

And considering his pride, a good choice. When it goes fast like this, it gets ugly.

[Johnny2X2X]

5. Yeah, optics because a few more hours

And he was coming out on a gurney.

The White House has extensive medical facilities. They have just about everything an urgent care would have. The only reason to go to Walter Reed is it has an ICU and ventilators. Not that he needs them yet, but they think he could soon.

[Gothmog]

9. trump may have been on oxygen

trump may have been on oxygen when he boarded helicopter

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I also say this story https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trumps-staff-decided-to-send-him-to-the-hospital-before-his-condition-got-worse-wapo

White House staff made the decision to fly President Trump to Walter Reed Hospital in Maryland on Friday to ensure that he would still be able to walk to the Marine One helicopter on his own, The Washington Post reports. Trump’s condition had reportedly begun to deteriorate following his positive coronavirus test Thursday. One adviser told the Post of the ramifications for the election, “We don’t want to be talking about coronavirus and now we’re talking about coronavirus. The hit writes itself: He can’t protect the country. He couldn’t even protect himself.” Trump’s age, 74, and several comorbidities put him at high risk for a severe case of COVID-19, a possibility at odds with how often he has downplayed the significance of the virus and the necessity of even basic public health measures. Trump’s physician has given no indication of the president’s condition beyond “fatigued but in good spirits.” In a similar case, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, age 56, was sent to intensive care in March when he contracted the virus.