Trump, who removed his mask after discharge in three days... was actually so critical that oxygen therapy was considered

Donald Trump, President of the United States, is delivering a farewell address to the nation in the White House Blue Room on the 19th of last month (local time), one day before his departure from office. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Eun-young] Reports have emerged that former U.S. President Donald Trump, who tested positive for COVID-19 last October, was in a much more critical condition than previously known at the time.

On the 11th (local time), major foreign media outlets reported, citing multiple sources, that after former President Trump was infected with COVID-19 last October, his blood oxygen saturation levels dropped sharply and he showed symptoms of pneumonia, indicating a critical condition.

At that time, former President Trump was hospitalized at Walter Reed Military Hospital but was discharged after three days and appeared before his supporters as if it was nothing serious. After discharge, he returned to the White House and defiantly removed his mask.

However, according to the reports, former President Trump exhibited infiltration symptoms that occur when inflammation or bacteria invade the lungs, and his oxygen saturation level dropped to the 80s, indicating a serious condition. Generally, oxygen saturation below 90 is diagnosed as serious.

As former President Trump's prognosis was concerning, it is known that the need for oxygen therapy was also discussed during his hospitalization.

Major foreign media reported that at the time, former President Trump was in a critical condition due to his advanced age of 74 and being overweight, but medical staff tried to downplay the severity by stating that his condition was improving.

They also pointed out that White House physician Sean Conley underestimated former President Trump's symptoms.

At the time, Conley stated at a press conference, "Former President Trump underwent X-rays and CT scans, and no serious problems were found," and "His oxygen saturation dropped to 93, but it never fell to the 80s."

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