
The Medical Risks of Pres. Trump's COVID-19 Diagnosis
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Former Deputy U.S. Surgeon General Boris Lushniak joins the program.
President Trump and the First Lady have tested positive for the coronavirus and are now experiencing “mild symptoms” according to the White House. At 74 years old and clinically obese, the president is a high risk patient. Former acting surgeon general Boris Lushniak joins Christiane to explain the medical risks and assess how this infection could have reached the commander in chief.
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The Medical Risks of Pres. Trump's COVID-19 Diagnosis
Clip: 10/2/2020 | 2m 54sVideo has Closed Captions
President Trump and the First Lady have tested positive for the coronavirus and are now experiencing “mild symptoms” according to the White House. At 74 years old and clinically obese, the president is a high risk patient. Former acting surgeon general Boris Lushniak joins Christiane to explain the medical risks and assess how this infection could have reached the commander in chief.
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