Published 12:16 IST, October 7th 2020

President Donald Trump claims to be 'Feeling Great'; gets trolled instead

President Donald Trump recently came back from his COVID-19 treatment and tweeted out writing that he is feeling great. Read to know more details -

Reported by: Amir Khollam
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US President Donald Trump made his way back to White House after being hospitalised for COVID-19 treatment. President was treated att he Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, however, his stay at hospital also attracted controversy when Trump decided to venture outside premises of hospital, while he was tested positive for COVID-19, to wave at supporters. After his return to White House, Trump tweeted an update about his health where he said that he is 'feeling great!' president, however, was trolled by netizens. Check out Donald Trump's tweet below:

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Trump's 'feeling great' tweet attracted a lot of trolls who shared ir reactions on social media. Predominantly, netizens were retweeting tweet and writing 'feeling great' mselves along with an im of different characters being in visible pain. Check out funny reactions below:

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This is t only reason why President Trump caught people's eyes after returning from hospital. President arrived at White House in front of an extensive crew of media reporters. He climbed a few stairs up and ended up removing his mask to salute at helicopter which brought him to White House. However, after removing his mask, President could be seen gasping for air. Trump could be seen in visible discomfort and struggling to brea properly. Check out video below:

Trump had claimed to have recovered from COVID-19 and will be going back to rallies soon. POTUS was only hospitalised for three days which raised a few eyebrows. But some medical experts on Twitter have pointed out that Trump doesn't appear to be doing well as he is struggling to brea. Dr Ilan Schwartz, who is an assistant professor at University of Alberta, specializes in lung diseases. MD took to his Twitter sharing video of Trump writing - 

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This is a textbook example of increased work of breathing. In addition to using rmal respiratory muscles ( diaphragm & those between ribs that expand chest cavity), “accessory muscles” in his neck are kicking in to help draw a breath. tice weird grimace & shape of his mouth? “Pursed lip breathing” is a coping mechanism that truncates expiration & increases airflow resistance at end of a breath (+ end-expiratory pressure=PEEP) which acts as an artificial splint to keep airways & airsacs open. 

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12:16 IST, October 7th 2020