Trump Wears Mask During Visit to Walter Reed Hospital
Written by SOURCE on July 12, 2020
President Trump visited Walter Reed hospital in Maryland on Saturday afternoon and was shown wearing a mask, which marks the first time the President has been captured on-camera wearing one.
The President was visiting the hospital to see wounded soldiers and essential workers who were caring for those affected by COVID-19. Before he left, he also made remarks regarding the importance of wearing masks for public health and safety.
“I’ll probably have a mask, if you must know,” Trump told reporters. “I think when you’re in a hospital, especially in that particular setting where you’re talking to a lot of soldiers and people that in some cases just got off the operating tables I think it’s a great thing to wear a mask.”
Trump also addressed why this was the first time he was wearing a mask in public, telling reporters: “I’ve never been against masks, but I do believe they have a time and a place.”
Trump’s remarks, plus being seen wearing a mask to the medical center is notable, and ironic, because of the numerous times where the President has gone on record to downplay the severity of COVID-19 as the pandemic has torn through the country. In fact, as recently as last month, on June 15, the President said during a press conference that “if we stopped testing right now, we would have very few cases. If any,” and associating it directly with the common flu saying “what difference?” just a few days after on June 20.
Well, that didn’t appear to be true at all as states like Florida and Texas have seen surges in cases weekly.
