WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Donald Trump, who has yet to be seen in public wearing a face mask during the coronavirus pandemic, said on Wednesday (July 1) he would have 'no problem' doing so - if conditions called for it.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump, who has yet to be seen in public wearing a face mask during the coronavirus pandemic, said on Wednesday he would have"no problem" doing so - if conditions called for it.
"If I were in a tight situation with people, I would absolutely," Trump said in an interview with Fox Business, as many US states are seeing an uptick in cases. But he added:"Usually I'm not in that position." Trump noted that most people he sees at the White House are tested for Covid-19 before coming in contact with him.
"I'm all for masks - I think masks are good," he said, while adding his doubts about whether face coverings needed to be"mandatory" nationwide to curb the spread of the deadly virus.Many Republicans, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, are now more actively encouraging Americans to wear masks in public.
While Vice-President Mike Pence has worn masks on several occasions, including during a recent trip to hard-hit Texas, Trump has never been seen in public wearing one.
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