Published 01:13 IST, October 5th 2020
Trump's 'nuclear football' briefcase with missile launch codes at Walter Reed: Reports
US President’s ‘nuclear football’ briefcase that holds missile launch codes was loaded onto Marin One when Donald Trump was taken to Walter Reed, as per reports
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US President’s ‘nuclear football’ briefcase that holds missile launch codes was loed onto Marin One when Donald Trump was taken to Walter Reed Medical Centre for COVID-19 treatment, Daily Mail reported on October 3.
Officially called ‘Presidential Emergency Satchel’, US President is always followed by case along with a military aide wherever he goes in order to be prepared for unprecedented circumstances. However, as per reports, even Trump’s COVID-19 diagsis was t eugh to stop procedure from being followed as briefcase was snapped taken inside helicopter.
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74-year-old US President and his wife Melania Trump, First Ly h anunced testing positive for COVID-19 October 2. While Trump’s has put him at a higher risk of serious complications from vel coronavirus, he h initially said re were only ‘mild symptoms’. Melania, on or hand, h said that couple is “feeling good”.
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Trump received supplemental Oxygen
Before US President Donald Trump was mitted to Walter Reed Medical Centre on Friday, he reportedly received supplemental oxygen at White House. While Trump has continued to post about his wellbeing on social media, US media reports on Saturday, October 3 quoted an unnamed source saying that next 48 hours “will be critical” for US President as he gets treated for COVID-19.
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Meanwhile, in a recorded video mess from Walter Reed Medical Center, US President Donal Trump apprised world on his COVID-19 recovery on Saturday. As he battles COVID-19, Trump ackwledged that next few days in isolation will be “ real test” but preceded by saying “whatever happens, happens”. With a host of rumours about his illness, Trump recorded his mess sitting behind a desk and said he is “feeling better” w. He also thanked doctors for ‘miracle’ rapeutics and world leers for sending in wishes for a speedy recovery.
"I think we're going to have a very good result, over next few days we're going to kw for sure. I want to thank everybody out re, outpouring of love has been incredible," said Trump.
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01:13 IST, October 5th 2020