I have seen a number of Twitterverse comments regarding this is all being ‘faked.’ And I do think they have a legitimate observation.
First off, consider the images we know of, of the Presidential suite at Walter. Nothing in either of these photos harkens to those images.
Now before you get your tail in knot ...keep reading.
President Trump has a highly contagious virus. Does anyone possibly consider he is in an isolation ward vs. the hard to decontaminate suites? Raise your hand if you think that is a possibility. I do. I think it is a strong possibility that it helps keep him safe and the entire hospital safe.
Are the photos staged? Absolutely!! They have to be staged because of the risk of contamination. Yes, he is there, yes he is likely working just as we see him. But, like the vast majority of covid patients...his visitors are doctors, not the White House Press. So when they want to get the message and image out that he is fine...and doing well...it has to be staged. I would have been more inclined to see him at a computer, but a conference table and paper are fine too.
I might ask has anyone bothered or are they able to bring him a change of clothes? Maybe the Secret Service is investigating something at the White House that precludes this? I am sure that suit and shirt are dry clean only, so a fresh set of clothing...golf shirt even...would be fine.
Stage photos...absolutely for a lot of common sense reason.
Presidential suites at Walter Reed have a complete current Prez wardrobe. Including a Presidential robe, complete with the Presidential Seal and his name embroidered. When he walked to the chopper, several aides with his packed luggage, and also is military aides (who stay there in the suites).
Been here many times before. Lot of history on it, and tradition for the CIC.
Not contagious— it is water/moisture droplet dependent, mainly spread by inhaling tiny droplets released when an infected person talks, coughs or sneezes.Large droplets can land on surfaces.Hands can transport the viral particles,hence simple sanitizer use prevention.
Lasts on surface which are smooth (not porous):
Glass – 5 days.
Wood – 4 days.
Plastic & stainless-steel – 3 days.
Cardboard – 24 hours.
Copper surfaces – 4 hours.
live virus decreases over time on surfaces, as in hours— so these figures are just about “lasting” not infectivity which decreases.