Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Trump waves to supporters in drive-by near Walter Reed
President Trump took a brief ride in a black SUV Sunday to wave to supporters outside of the military hospital where he is being treated for the coronavirus. Published October 4, 2020
Trump in video from Walter Reed ‘I learned a lot about COVID’
President Trump posted a video from his military hospital Sunday in which he says he's getting "great reports" from the doctors as he battles the coronavirus. Published October 4, 2020
White House doctor: Trump improving but had two drops in oxygen levels
President Trump had two drops in his oxygen saturation and received supplemental oxygen Friday, but he continues to improve and has been "up and round," his doctors said Sunday. Published October 4, 2020
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: Trump’s case should be “unifying” moment
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday she is praying for President Trump and hopes his coronavirus battle is a "unifying" moment for the country. Published October 4, 2020
National security advisor says Trump remains in command
National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien on Sunday said a delegation of powers is not necessary as President Trump fights the coronavirus from the hospital. Published October 4, 2020
Trump campaign adviser: Pence will maintain “aggressive schedule”
A senior Trump campaign adviser said Sunday that Vice President Mike Pence is being cautious but will maintain "a very full aggressive schedule" as he hits the campaign trail in Arizona. Published October 4, 2020
Biden adviser: Democratic nominee plans to attend Oct. 15 debate
A senior adviser to former Vice President Joseph R. Biden said Sunday that the Democratic nominee is tested "regularly" for the coronavirus and plans to attend the Oct. 15 town hall-style debate in Miami. Published October 4, 2020
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine: Virus can affect anybody
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Sunday that President Trump's coronavirus case should be an "alert to everybody" about the risk of contagion. Published October 4, 2020
Partisans are bracing for a new health care war as Supreme Court makeup shifts
Conservatives yearn for a Supreme Court ruling against Obamacare next year that President Trump says will clear the way for a "far better" replacement. Published October 4, 2020
Trump thanks the world for its outpouring of love
President Trump late Saturday thanked his doctors and the world for its well-wishes as he remains hospitalized due to complications from the coronavirus, saying he plans to "be back soon" and wants to "finish up the campaign the way it was started." Published October 3, 2020
White House doctor: Trump has no fever, is in good spirits and active
A Navy physician said Saturday that President Trump is "doing very well," does not require oxygen and his fever is gone but said the president was "72 hours into" his diagnosis, sparking confusion about the timeline of the coronavirus infection and forcing the White House to clarify he meant the third day of the medical saga that is gripping the world. Published October 3, 2020
Trump being sent to Walter Reed for evaluation
President Trump was being hospitalized Friday night at Walter Reed Military Medical Center Friday for an expected stay of several days after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Published October 2, 2020
Trump gets ‘antibody cocktail’ treatment for coronavirus
President Trump's coronavirus test was confirmed by a sensitive genetic test and he's been treated with synthetic antibodies, his doctor said Friday. Published October 2, 2020
Mark Meadows: Donald Trump still ‘on the job’
President Trump has mild symptoms from COVID-19 but will remain "on the job," White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said Friday. Published October 2, 2020
Donald Trump, Melania test positive for coronavirus
President Trump said early Friday that he and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for the coronavirus and have begun to quarantine, an announcement that immediately halted campaign travel in the midst of his reelection campaign and raised questions about the impact on the administration. Published October 2, 2020
Federal government no longer controlling key COVID-19 drug
Hospitals can order a coronavirus treatment directly from its maker and distributor instead of relying on the government as a go-between, the Trump administration announced Thursday, saying supply of the drug exceeds demand. Published October 1, 2020
White House defends Wisconsin rallies, as COVID-19 cases spike
The White House on Thursday defended President Trump's decision to hold Wisconsin rallies this weekend even though the state is seeing an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases. Published October 1, 2020
Scott Atlas, Trump coronavirus adviser, won’t cave to criticism
President Trump's embattled coronavirus adviser, Dr. Scott Atlas, isn't backing down under intense criticism that his guidance runs counter to established science. Published September 30, 2020
Biden: Trump ‘wouldn’t know a suburb unless he took a wrong turn’
President Trump on Tuesday said the "suburbs would be gone" if Joseph R. Biden took over the White House, prompting the Democratic nominee to retort the president "wouldn't know a suburb unless he took a wrong turn." Published September 29, 2020
Trump says Biden would have left U.S. ‘wide open’ to virus, defends recovery and response
President Trump blamed the "fake news" for the poor reviews of his response to the coronavirus that's killed 200,000 and said Democratic nominee Joseph R. Biden wouldn't "have it in his blood" to respond to such a crisis. Published September 29, 2020