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Originally posted by pianojuggler:
What kind of narcissistic twit jeopardizes the health (or lives) of two Secret Service agents to drive around the block and wave at his fanbois?

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Originally posted by pianojuggler:
What kind of narcissistic twit jeopardizes the health (or lives) of two Secret Service agents to drive around the block and wave at his fanbois?

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Current and former Secret Service agents and medical professionals were aghast Sunday night at President Trump’s Sunday evening trip outside the hospital where he is being treated for the coronavirus, saying the president endangered those inside his SUV for a publicity stunt.

As the backlash grew, multiple aides who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe internal deliberations also called Trump’s outing to wave at supportive crowds an unnecessary risk — but said the move was not surprising. Trump had said he was bored in the hospital, advisers said. He wanted to show strength after his chief of staff offered a grimmer assessment of his health than doctors, according to campaign and White House officials.

A growing number of Secret Service agents have been concerned about the president’s seeming indifference to the health risks they face when traveling with him in public, and a few reacted with outrage to the trip, asking how Trump’s desire to be seen outside of his hospital suite justified the jeopardy to agents protecting the president. The president’s coronavirus diagnosis has already brought new scrutiny to his lax approach to social distancing, as public health officials scramble to trace those he may have exposed at large in-person events.

“He’s not even pretending to care now,” said one agent after the president’s jaunt outside Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

“Where are the adults?” said a former Secret Service member.

They spoke on the condition of anonymity out of fear of retribution.

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Originally posted by pianojuggler:
What kind of narcissistic twit jeopardizes the health (or lives) of two Secret Service agents to drive around the block and wave at his fanbois?

He's on dexamethasone; he's probably feeling pretty energized. Steroids will do that to you.

I've been amazed that some of his supporters saw his little joyride as a sign of vigor.

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