Campaign spokesman says Trump has 'led' on mask-wearing
Source: The Hill
Trump campaign spokesman Hogan Gidley insisted Tuesday morning that President Trump has “led” on the issue of mask-wearing, defending Trump amid criticism after the president removed his mask at the White House while infected with the novel coronavirus on Monday evening.
“This president has led on the issue at every single turn and right now is no different,” Gidley said Tuesday on Fox News when asked whether Trump’s messaging on health precautions would change after battling the virus himself. “He pulled out a mask at the debate and said, 'Here, I have mine, I wear mine, we socially distance inside the White House.' ”
Gidley also insisted that Trump was talking about mask-wearing in late March and that he was present when administration health officials announced new, updated guidance encouraging all Americans to use masks to prevent the spread of the virus. He took issue with the media coverage of Trump’s rhetoric on mask usage.
Gidley also noted that the science on masks has shifted; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the new guidance in April after evidence showed masks were key to preventing the asymptomatic spread of the virus.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/519791-campaign-spokesman-says-trump-has-led-on-mask-wearing
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