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President Donald Trump has returned to the White House after improving sufficiently during his hospitalization for COVID-19 to be discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, his personal physician stated during a mid-afternoon press conference.
“Though he may not be out of the woods yet, the team and I agree all of our evaluations — and most importantly his clinical status — support the president’s safe return home, where he will be surrounded by world-class medical care 24/7,” Sean P. Conley, DO, said. “There is nothing being done here that cannot be done safely at home.”
Dr Sean Conley, President Trump’s personal physician.
“You’ve seen the videos and tweets. He’s back,” Conley said.
When asked why the President was permitted to leave the hospital Sunday evening and greet supporters from his SUV wearing only a