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TRUMP AND THE VIRUS

Now that he is taking performance enhancing steroids will he show the effects?  This new found energy comes with many side effects including rage – steroid rage or (roid-rage) as recognized in the body building vernacular.  It also comes with more energy and an increased appetite.  Donald the performance enhancing drug taker and has the potential for roid-rage.

My first wish came true and now for my second wish, will it also come true with little remorse?  My thoughts and prayers go out to the virus.

I certainly hope this is a wake up call for those who seem to be oblivious to everyone’s safety by not wearing masks.  In a since it’s sad that Trump has the virus because he will never again wear one saying he can’t have the virus because, when well, he will not be infectious and has antibodies so he won’t get the virus again.  So much for leadership setting an example.

Will he ever acknowledge the seriousness of the virus?  Will he ever act as if the virus is serious?  Will the White House ever tell the truth?

The treatment regimen and drugs administered paint a picture of a highly infectious individual that is not out of the woods concerning the virus.  The drugs he is being administered include the following:

1. Remdesivir- antiviral medication
2. Experimental Antibody cocktail – concentrated virus antibodies to kill off the virus
3. Dexamethasone – a heavy duty steroid to reduce fever
4. Supplemental Oxygen -to increase blood oxygen absorption levels
5. Zinc
6. Vitamin D – replacement for not getting out in sunlight
7. Famotidine – Antacid-most likely to offset the stomach distress coming from the steroid
8. Melatonin – for sleep a hormone dietary supplement
9. Aspirin – reduces fever

Some of these drugs have serious side effects and when taken in combination? Who knows considering some of the therapeutics are experimental.  Doctors are very concerned by Trump’s response when he tweeted:

This message is an affront to the 211,000 Americans that have passed due to his incompetent leadership during this pandemic.  The Dr.’s have stated they are in unchartered territory.  The Dr’s have given misleading and inaccurate information since his admission to the hospital.

The Washington Post article on the virus and Trump said: “The episode continued what has been a days-long torrent of falsehoods, obfuscation, evasion, misdirection, and imprecision from those surrounding Trump as he faces the greatest threat to a president’s health in decades.  From the chief White House doctor to the president’s chief of staff the inability to provide clear, direct and consistent information about Trump’s condition has been widespread since the coronavirus began rapidly circulating in the West Wing.”  When he returns To the West Wing how does everyone keep from contact and potentially getting the virus?  Does Trump actually care?

The following is a current list of White House and staff and others in trump’s orbit contracting the virus to date:

Donald Trump – President

Melania Trump – First Lady (What about Barron)

Hope Hicks – Advisor

Kayleigh McEnany – Press Sec.

Ronna McDaniel – RNC Chairperson

Kellyanne Conway – Klingon

Bill Stepien – New campaign manager (Taking over from Brad Pascals)

Mike Lee – Senator

Tom Tilis – Senator

Ron Johnson – Senator

Nick Luna

Chad Gilmartin

Chris Christy

Karoline Leavitt

3 White House news reporters

I’m sure this is only a partial list since the White House has close quarters and tends to be a petri dish.  With loose restrictions on wearing a mask, I wonder if they will change their attitude?

“I will be leaving the great Walter Reed Medical center today at 6:30 P.M. Feeling really good!”  (The Steroids talking) “Don’t be afraid of Covid.  Don’t let it dominate your life.  We have developed, under the Trump Administration, some really great drugs & knowledge.  I feel better than I did 20 years ago.”  (again the steroids) Wait until the steroids either wears off or he remains on the drug which will have serious long term effects.  His doctors say he is not out of the woods, yet they are letting him go.  Sometimes the bully knows best or did they just give up.  He his own worst enemy?

Trump is an obvious clear and present danger to himself and others.  He has been given drugs that insure the virus is serious, however trump is acting like nothing is happening?  The doctors treating him are illusive at best when questioning Trump’s health.  The likelihood he has Covid Pneumonia and the drugs provided indicate his condition is more severe and dangerous than indicated.  Trump also takes the drugs  Propecia and Crestor, are there any interactions with the cocktail he is taking for the virus?  The impact of the steroids are the most troubling.