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Earlier today Trump took to the podium to address the nation and said “he’s now in stable condition at the hospital”, and that he would make a “full and speedy recovery,” but that’s not what the hospital just reported just a few hours after Trump’s statement.



Trump either made up the statement entirely or was misinformed by an aide or the press. Some reports in the media had him “at stable condition,” but they could have been relying on Trump’s statement for that reporting. We’re not sure.

Given Trump’s history of misleading and untrue statements, it’s possible Trump just plain lied.

Beebs52 wrote:What's wrong with you?

Bob Juch wrote:So what else is new?

Earlier today Trump took to the podium to address the nation and said “he’s now in stable condition at the hospital”, and that he would make a “full and speedy recovery,” but that’s not what the hospital just reported just a few hours after Trump’s statement.



Trump either made up the statement entirely or was misinformed by an aide or the press. Some reports in the media had him “at stable condition,” but they could have been relying on Trump’s statement for that reporting. We’re not sure.

Given Trump’s history of misleading and untrue statements, it’s possible Trump just plain lied.

Bob78164 wrote:

Bob Juch wrote:So what else is new?

Earlier today Trump took to the podium to address the nation and said “he’s now in stable condition at the hospital”, and that he would make a “full and speedy recovery,” but that’s not what the hospital just reported just a few hours after Trump’s statement.



Trump either made up the statement entirely or was misinformed by an aide or the press. Some reports in the media had him “at stable condition,” but they could have been relying on Trump’s statement for that reporting. We’re not sure.

Given Trump’s history of misleading and untrue statements, it’s possible Trump just plain lied.

This isn't the time, Bob. Most likely, Rep. Scalise's condition was downgraded after surgery. But even if you were spot on, this would be downright petty under the circumstances. --Bob

Beebs52 wrote:

Bob78164 wrote:

Bob Juch wrote:So what else is new?

This isn't the time, Bob. Most likely, Rep. Scalise's condition was downgraded after surgery. But even if you were spot on, this would be downright petty under the circumstances. --Bob

Updates weren't provided til several hours later. That's sorta the point.

silverscreenselect wrote:For someone who regularly posts obits of celebrities who died years earlier, quibbling over whether or not Trump accurately reported the latest update on the Congressman's medical condition is exceedingly tacky and petty.

Bob Juch wrote: Oh please, surely you're intelligent enough to know I made a mistake, and that's not something I "regularly" do.

Bob Juch wrote:Trump is using Scalise for his own purposes. Yesterday evening he went to the hospital briefly then tweeted, "Just left hospital. Rep. Steve Scalise, one of the truly great people, is in very tough shape - but he is a real fighter. Pray for Steve!" He never saw Steve or any of the other victims. It was just a photo op.

jarnon wrote:

Bob Juch wrote:Trump is using Scalise for his own purposes. Yesterday evening he went to the hospital briefly then tweeted, "Just left hospital. Rep. Steve Scalise, one of the truly great people, is in very tough shape - but he is a real fighter. Pray for Steve!" He never saw Steve or any of the other victims. It was just a photo op.

The Washington Post (not Trump's favorite rag) wrote that the Trumps sat by Scalise's bed.

If Trump laid his hands on Scalise and cured him, Bob would complain that Trump provides health care to his friends while taking it away from 26 million Americans.