Donald Trump, tested positive for Covid-19, was admitted Friday evening, October 2, in a military hospital, while ensuring, in a brief video message, that he was "
very well
".
On Saturday morning, the US president tweeted thinking he's feeling good.
He thanked his support.
“
I think it's okay!
Thanks everyone.
LOVE!!!
”He wrote.
Friday evening, the president of the first world power left the White House without a word, wearing a mask, to reach the Walter Reed hospital in a helicopter in the suburbs of Washington.
“
I want to thank everyone for the incredible support (...).
I think I'm doing great, but we're going to make sure things go smoothly,
”he said in a video message posted to Twitter shortly after leaving.
Live: Positive for Covid-19, Donald Trump is hospitalized "for a few days"
According to his spokesperson, Kayleigh McEnany, this hospitalization, which should last "a
few days
", was decided "
for the sake of extreme caution
" and on the recommendation of medical experts.
Donald Trump will work there "
from the presidential offices
" of the Walter Reed hospital, she said.
Kayleigh McEnany later said in a statement that after consulting with specialists, Trump was receiving the antiviral remdesivir.
The president "
does not need extra oxygen,
" she added.
The 45th President of the United States "continues to suffer from fatigue but has morale," said his doctor Sean Conley on Friday afternoon.