Pres. Donald Trump is preparing to hit the road as he looks forward to what he has billed as a reopening of the country following a period of lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic, even as the virus remains an ongoing threat.
While the president's movements have been strictly limited in recent weeks, Vice President Mike Pence has already made a number of day trips highlighting the work of those on the front lines through the crisis, with visits to supply distribution centers and manufacturing facilities producing medical gear.during a visit to the Mayo Clinic in violation of the clinic's mask-wearing policy, which he defended by noting that he is regularly tested for the virus and does not have it.
President Donald Trump waves as he departs on travel to the Camp David presidential retreat from the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, May 1, 2020. President Donald Trump waves as he departs on travel to the Camp David presidential retreat from the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, May 1, 2020.While Trump has in the past said he doesn't see himself ever wearing a mask, he said Thursday he would consider wearing one during his upcoming travel depending on the circumstance and"the climate."
"I would have to look at the climate. I'd have no problem wearing a mask. I don't know, I'm supposed to make a speech. I just don't know -- Can I speak in a mask? You're going to have to tell me if that's politically correct," Trump said when asked about the possibility of wearing a mask during his trip to Arizona next week."Depending on the conditions, I would have no problem wearing a mask.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Donald Trump team blocks Anthony Fauci from testifying before congressional committeeThe House Appropriations Committee had sought Fauci’s testimony at a hearing to look into the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Read more »
President Trump Corrected After Arguing Obama Left Him ‘Broken’ Tests for CoronavirusPresident Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday that his predecessor Barack Obama left faulty coronavirus tests and one of those reporters quickly corrected him
Read more »
Useful Idiots: Rep. Rashida Tlaib on Urgent Needs During COVID-19, Dealing with Donald TrumpIn this week's episode of Useful Idiots: hosts mtaibbi and kthalps are joined by Rep. Rashida Tlaib to discuss her initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic and how she deals with Trump
Read more »
Joe Biden almost tied with Donald Trump as lead falls within margin of error: PollThe former vice president lead the president by two percentage points among registered voters in the new survey.
Read more »
President Trump Doesn't Wear a Mask, But His Wax Figure DoesDonald Trump's wax figure at Madame Tussauds has something the President doesn't, a face covering.
Read more »