During Trump's Nov. 2019 visit to Walter Reed, Pence was told to be on standby

[octoberlib]

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Describing Trump’s unexpected November 2019 visit to Walter Reed Medical Center, he reports the White House wanted Mike Pence “on standby to take over the powers of the presidency temporarily if Trump had to undergo a procedure that would have required him to be anesthetized.”

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Some tidbits from
@nytmike
's new book: McGahn, a staunch libertarian, was frequently in over his head with the lawless president he nicknamed “King Kong,” and he struggled with his highly unusual extended contact with Mueller’s team.

[fleur-de-lisa]

1. I sure would like to know why King Con went to Walter Reed.

Mini stroke?

[Tones2345]

2. I second the mini stroke...

The timing coincides with multiple incidents of slurred speech.

[irisblue]

3. So an NYT reporter knew that the WH wanted Pence on standby AND DID NOT REPORT IT in the NYT

That f-ing reporter held it for his f-ing book.

[Sunsky]

5. Exactly nt

[DFW]

4. Maybe the press didn't want to instigate a national panic

I know I'd be very traumatized to learn that Pence had just been sworn in as President.

[UTUSN]

6. K&R

[Hugin]

7. I can not read this tweet without seeing the word...

"euthanized"

I blame COVID fatigue. It's a real thing.