Trump claims he's 'all for masks' after refusing to publicly wear one himself for months
Flanked by White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx and Dr. Anthony Fauci , President Donald Trump delivers remarks about coronavirus vaccine development in the Rose Garden of the White House on May 15, 2020.President Donald Trump said he supports wearing face masks to contain the spread of the coronavirus, despite refusing to wear a mask himself.
This comes as the virus is surging in states across the country, including those like Florida and Texas, where many residents aren't following federal social distancing guidelines. President Donald Trump said he supports wearing face masks to contain the spread of the coronavirus, despite for months refusing to wear a mask himself.
But he added that he doesn't think mandatory mask-wearing orders, which many states have implemented, are necessary. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has long recommended that Americans wear cloth face coverings when they're unable to social distance in public. Many states and localities have implemented their own orders requiring residents to wear masks in public. can block the respiratory droplets through which viral particles are spreadThis comes as Republican leaders, including Vice President Mike Pence and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, have begun urging Americans to wear masks.
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