Donald Trump wore a face mask in his recent outing at the Walter Reed military hospital. During his engagement, reports said he met with "wounded soldiers" and healthcare staff.
Seeing him with a mask in his public appearance seemingly surprised a lot of people, especially citizens across the United States. As stated, this is because it was the "first time" that he donned one since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
He did wear one, though, during his tour in a mask factory in Arizona, according to Los Angeles Times. However, he, reportedly, removed the mask when the press was around. Reports also noted that the facilities he visited that day have policies on wearing masks.
Aside from this outing, Donald Trump had never worn a face mask despite the pressure from his cabinet members and experts. Also, he had, reportedly, suggested that wearing a face mask is not his "thing."
Earlier in April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention encouraged everyone to wear face coverings "voluntarily." However, the POTUS, then, stated that he won't do it because "somehow" he does not, reportedly, see himself doing it.
The talks about his statements had continued to become an intriguing topic for several individuals. Numerous publications even made comparisons as to how his views on wearing masks were far different from his wife, Melania Trump, and his daughter, Ivanka Trump. As stated, the First Family was sending "mixed signals" about donning face masks when stepping out of the house.
In his recent appearance, however, things seemingly changed for Donald Trump. As it happened, he had a "change of tone," according to BBC News.
Upon leaving the White House with his mask on, he, reportedly, said that he has never been "against masks." Nevertheless, Donald Trump stated there is a "time and place" for it.
He, then, explained that, in this "particular setting," referring to his visit at the hospital and his engagement to the soldiers, who some of them just came from "operating tables," wearing a mask is a "great thing." The publication noted that the "change of tone" comes after the United States officially tallied 66,528 new cases of COVID-19 in just one day.
To date, the country has over 3.5 million total cases. As for the number of deaths, it has already reached 139,199 as of the time of writing.
