The announcement came only a month before the 2020 Presidential election, and caused a predictable wave of confusion.
CNNshared his announcement: “I want to thank everybody for the tremendous support.
I’m going to Walter Reed Hospital.

I think I’m doing very well.
We’re going to confirm that things work out.
The first lady is doing very well.

So thank you very much, I appreciate it.
I will never forget it.
However, this week he toldThe Telegraphthat Trump was “lucky” to have survived the disease at all.
I think he was quite fortunate.”
Potentially the president and his team have put others in harm’s way."