As a former ICU nurse and then supervisor of the hospital

[Rorey]

3. I find the idea of 45 visiting disturbing

I also find it disturbing that the media referred to it as a "surprise" visit. Maybe I'm being petty, but I think the more appropriate word would be "unannounced" in such a somber situation.

And Melania brought flowers? Are flowers now allowed in ICU?

When my last husband was in ICU for nine days before his death, visitation was strictly limited. I believe it was two at a time, but I know that they did allow our three young children to come in together, and of course I was there too. I was actually annoyed when other people would try to come. It wasn't a social event. When my husband's parents or siblings would come I would go to the waiting room and it would be full of well-wishers who would usually stare at me because they didn't know what to say. I sure didn't need that. I was a wreck and had no sleep, and wanted to use my resources to talk to my husband, not entertain guests.

The hospital staff was awesome. Visitors were not.