The Guardian has the article based upon an advanced copy of Mark Meadows new book.
As an aside, admissions and details in his book may explain Meadows sudden decision to "cooperate " with the January 6th committee. Meadows may have decided that using thousands of emails and other records for profit in his book but not appearing before the committee might have exposed him to a criminal conviction.
Anyway it turns out that dt had a positive COVID-19 test before his FOX News debate with President Biden.
"Fox News Chris Wallace who moderated the debate revealed that Trump was not tested at the debate because he arrived late and they allowed him on stage because they were relying on the honor system. Trump then tested positive, according to his doctor. Friday, the 2nd he went to the hospital in the evening.”
The "honor system "? Four years into his presidency and FOX and Wallace can not legitimately use the word "honor" referring to dt.
Days before the debate Meadows called dt on Airforce 1 and informed him he had tested positive.
"Trump’s reply, the devout Christian writes, “rhyme[d] with ‘Oh spit, you’ve gotta be trucking lidding me’”.
"Meadows writes of his surprise that such a “massive germaphobe” could have contracted Covid, given precautions including “buckets of hand sanitiser” and “hardly [seeing] anyone who ha[d]n’t been rigorously tested”.
Of course next Meadows claimed they ran another test and it was negative so of course dt proceeded on to his rally, then an indoor press conference and the worst part a reception with military families putting all at risk. In fact he later complained he had probably gotten the virus from the military reception because they all wanted to be close to him, he said that knowing he had previously tested positive.
Meadows claimed there was no way dt was not going to appear at the debate. Interestingly all of those around dt in the WH were told to protect themselves but not anyone at the debate, press conference or the receptions. Days later they claimed he tested positive again and he was admitted to the hospital.
Guardian article
dt is a liar a cheat and a fraud but his lies and disregard for the American people are just beyond the pale.
"DT Lied And People Died"