Trump reverses course: 'I'm all for masks'
by Cassidy Morrison, Healthcare Reporter |
| July 01, 2020 03:12 PM
President Trump said Wednesday that he supports wearing masks.
“I'm all for masks. I think masks are good,†Trump told Fox Business.
Pressure on Trump to wear a mask in public has mounted in recent weeks as several states in the South and West have recorded daily increases in coronavirus cases. Republicans, such as Vice President Mike Pence and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, have implored people to wear masks. Trump’s media allies on Fox News have also asked him to wear one to “set a good example.â€
Trump has said several times since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic that he is tested for the coronavirus frequently, as is everyone in his inner circle, and does not need to wear a mask. He has also suggested that people wearing masks are signaling disapproval of him. However, he said Wednesday that he would wear one if he were in a “tight†group.
He added, “I don't know if you need mandatory [mask-wearing].â€
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