Trump changes his tune on mask-wearing, terms it ‘patriotic’ gesture
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump promised to resume televised coronavirus briefings and finally spoke out in favour of mask-wearing – a marked change of tune as polls show him headed for election disaster.
Since the virus first hit the US, Trump has insisted that it will just disappear. But that sunny claim is now badly strained even among loyal supporters, as they watch Covid-19 cases surge through populous Republican-led states like Florida and Texas.Throughout, he has sought to deny the seriousness of the problem, an attitude symbolized by his mockery of masks and refusal to back up doctors’ recommendations for mass use.
“Many people say that it is Patriotic to wear a face mask when you can’t socially distance,” Trump wrote. “There is nobody more Patriotic than me, your favorite President!” So, likely from Tuesday he will resume the regular evening televised briefings from the White House that he gave until late April, often finding himself accused of giving confusing or misleading information.
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