US President Donald Trump is a latecomer to wearing a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic, having previously sent mixed signals about the usefulness of masks in curbing the spread of the virus.
For the first time, US President Donald Trump has been seen wearing a mask in public.He has retweeted messages making fun of Joe Biden for wearing a maskMr Trump wore a mask during a visit to a military hospital, marking his first outing with the type of facial covering recommended by health officials as a precaution against spreading or becoming infected by the novel coronavirus.
As he left the White House, he told reporters: "When you're in a hospital, especially … I think it's expected to wear a mask."Mr Trump was wearing a mask in Walter Reed's hallway as he began his visit. He was not wearing one when he stepped off the helicopter at the facility. Most prominent Republicans, including Vice-President Mike Pence, endorsed wearing masks as the coronavirus gained ground this summer.
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