Trump may have had symptoms for longer than indicated and his vital signs ‘very concerning’ before hospital admission

The source’s assessment of the Republican president’s medical status came after a team of doctors told reporters at a press conference earlier on Saturday that he was “doing very well.” One of those doctors said Trump had told them “‘I feel like I could walk out of here today.'” The source, who asked not to be identified, said the next 48 hours will be critical in terms of Trump’s care. Trump, 74, left the White House and was moved to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center near Washington on Friday just hours after he was diagnosed with COVID-19.

The diagnosis was the latest setback for the Republican president, who is trailing Democratic rival Joe Biden in opinion polls ahead of the Nov. 3 presidential election. Trump has downplayed the threat of the coronavirus pandemic from the outset, even as the disease has killed more than 200,000 Americans and hammered the U.S. economy (AGENCIES)