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Trump Returns to White House After 72 Hours in Hospital for COVID-19

Steve Herman

   WHITE HOUSE - U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White House
   on Monday evening after 72 hours of hospitalization for COVID-19.

   In a show of fitness, he climbed the steps of the South Portico,
   standing on the Truman Balcony where he removed his mask, gave a double
   thumbs-up gesture and saluted the Marine One helicopter as it prepared
   to take off from the South Lawn.

   Trump said, "Thank you very much, everybody," as he walked out of the
   Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

   Stepping off the helicopter and walking toward the White House
   residence, the president paused to turn to the cameras, waved and gave
   a thumbs-up. Asked by VOA how he was feeling, a muffled reply of "real
   good" could be heard.

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