As virus rages in US, Trump finally wears a mask

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President's aides reportedly begged him to wear a mask in public and be photographed. FMTNews

Donald Trump has reportedly told aides that wearing a mask would make him look weak.

Trump strode past reporters and did not stop to speak to them about what had become a hotly anticipated moment – would he have a change of heart on a practice recommended by the government’s own medical experts, even as he resisted? Trump has steadfastly defended his administration’s handling of the pandemic even though the US is the hardest-hit country in the world.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend people wear masks in public when they cannot engage in social distancing.

 

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