BETHESDA, Md. - An attending physician at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center slammed President Donald Trump’s decision to venture out in a motorcade on Sunday and wave at supporters who had gathered outside the hospital during his stay for treatment of COVID-19.The still-infectious president surprised supporters, driving by in a black SUV with the windows rolled up — a brief outing that disregarded precautions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention meant to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Secret Service agents inside the vehicle could be seen in masks and other protective gear.Dr. James Phillips, an attending physician at the hospital and critic of Trump’s handling of the pandemic, called the move.