The White House doctor overseeing Donald Trump’s treatment at Walter Reed hospital sowed confusion about his health on Saturday by suggesting the president had contracted Covid-19 on Wednesday, earlier than thought.
Sean Conley, the White House physician, said in his first press conference that he was “extremely happy” with the progress the president had made since being admitted to the military hospital in Maryland on Friday. He added that Mr Trump had been “fever free” for 24 hours and was in good spirits.
But one person familiar with Mr Trump’s health over the past day told reporters that the situation on Friday had been worrying, in a clear sign that the White House has not been publicly candid about the situation.
“The president’s vitals over the last 24 hours were very concerning and the next 48 hours will be critical in terms of his care,” said…