President Donald Trump angered the Secret Service and enraged the American people on Sunday when he put agents’ lives at risk by forcing them to take him on a joyride outside Walter Reed Medical Center for a photo-op.
Trump is currently hospitalized after contracting the coronavirus, which has killed over 210,000 Americans. But rather than remain in his room in quarantine, Trump decided to make the Secret Service drive him around the block to pander to his supporters.
The problem is that the unnecessary stunt put peoples’ health at risk, as Walter Reed attending physician Dr. James Phillips warned on Twitter while slamming Trump’s continued recklessness.
Every single person in the vehicle during that completely unnecessary Presidential “drive-by” just now has to be quarantined for 14 days. They might get sick. They may die. For political theater. Commanded by Trump to put their lives at risk for theater. This is insanity.
— Dr. James P. Phillips, MD (@DrPhillipsMD) October 4, 2020
That Presidential SUV is not only bulletproof, but hermetically sealed against chemical attack. The risk of COVID19 transmission inside is as high as it gets outside of medical procedures. The irresponsibility is astounding. My thoughts are with the Secret Service forced to play.
— Dr. James P. Phillips, MD (@DrPhillipsMD) October 4, 2020
Not only do the agents have to quarantine, but taxpayers are also on the hook for the cost of their medical treatment all because Trump refused to stay in his room like a toddler refusing to accept being in timeout.
Again, this virus has killed 210,000 Americans and it now poses a serious risk to our national security because Trump refuses to follow the rules. His irresponsible stunt drew an instant rebuke on Twitter.
I know people who were sick with COVID. They were sick alone. I know people who died of COVID. They died alone.
ON WHAT PLANET DID DID IT SEEM OK TO SEND THE PATIENT OUT TO INFECT THE SECRET SERVICE AND OTHERS? HE IS A DANGER TO OUR NATIONAL SECURITY AND SHOULD BE REMOVED.
— Fred Guttenberg (@fred_guttenberg) October 5, 2020
Questions @WhiteHouse refuses to answer:
-When did the President have symptoms?
-What is date & time of first positive test?
-Does Trump have lung damage?
-Does dexamethasone impair cognitive functions of @POTUS?
-Will Secret Service agents in his car have to quarantine? https://t.co/lnxu4RzDIB
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) October 5, 2020
It defies belief. Is there anyone on the planet as selfish, as needy, as self involved? He is grotesque in his need for applause. It’s sickening. And it’s sickening the Secret Service. Somebody! Stop him!! https://t.co/bec8Yd2L5n
— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) October 5, 2020
“Where are the adults?” said one former Secret Service agent.
Trump is “not even pretending to care now,” said another. https://t.co/2msc8cvasJ pic.twitter.com/q8qAruZ7u5
— Dan Zak (@MrDanZak) October 5, 2020
Trump’s ride will be talked about 30 years from now like it happened yesterday. It will be viewed as the worst photo op in Presidential History. It speaks perfectly to his sociopathy, recklessness, neediness and the extremes of his movement. @ProjectLincoln looks forward to
— Steve Schmidt (@SteveSchmidtSES) October 5, 2020
You know who really respects the @SecretService and will never put their well-being in jeopardy for a photo op? @JoeBiden.
Please retweet if you are ready for a Commander in Chief who isn’t a selfish narcissist. pic.twitter.com/TrHnQ8yQkL
— Chris D. Jackson (@ChrisDJackson) October 5, 2020
I like presidents who don’t intentionally expose the Secret Service to deadly viruses.
— Bryan Behar (@bryanbehar) October 5, 2020
.@realDonaldTrump endangered himself as the leader of our country, along w/ Senators. He endangered the @SecretService to take him on a joy ride to please the non-mask wearing fans.He’s the leading threat to our Natl. Security.When will the @GOP protect the People of our country? https://t.co/gSfpLBS1Fp
— Dr. Lisa Welch for US House (@Welch_tx) October 5, 2020
Hospital personnel should restrain Trump and lock him down in his room. He is a danger to everyone and he clearly thinks he doesn’t have to follow the rules. He certainly isn’t thinking of the safety of the Secret Service agents around him or their families. He’s only thinking about himself and his image.
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