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Trump criticized for leaving hospital to greet supporters

14 Sept 03:04 Key points summarised by AI

President Trump sparked widespread criticism for a brief, masked drive-by to greet supporters outside Walter Reed hospital while actively being treated for highly infectious COVID-19.
Medical experts and the public health community vehemently condemned the act as a dangerous 'stunt' that needlessly endangered his Secret Service detail and violated essential isolation guidelines.
The controversial outing occurred amidst a weekend of muddled and conflicting health updates from Trump's medical team, who admitted to initially withholding information about his oxygen levels.
The incident further intensified concerns regarding potential COVID-19 exposure from the president, especially after he attended a fundraiser following contact with an infected aide, contributing to a 'White House cluster' of infections.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.