In a first, Trump dons mask in visit to a military medical facility

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In a first, Trump dons mask in visit to a military medical facility

By Steve Holland

 

U.S. President Donald Trump visits Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, U.S., July 11, 2020.REUTERS/Tasos Katopodis

 

BETHESDA, Md. (Reuters) - President Donald Trump, who has avoided wearing a mask in public even as the coronavirus pandemic spread, donned one on Saturday at a military medical facility outside Washington where he was to meet with wounded soldiers and front-line health-care workers.

 

The visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center marked Trump's first public appearance with a face covering since the virus began sweeping across the United States earlier this year.

 

Trump had previously refused to wear a mask in public or ask other Americans to do so, saying it was a personal choice, although he had said he would if he was in a crowd and could not maintain distance from others.

 

"I think when you are in a hospital, especially in that particular setting when you are talking to a lot of soldiers, people that in some cases just got off the operating table, I think it’s a great thing to wear a mask," Trump told reporters at the White House just before his visit to Walter Reed.

 

At the medical facility, Trump walked by media gathered for a carefully staged photo opportunity wearing a navy blue mask emblazoned with a presidential seal embossed in gold. He said only "thank you" as he passed.

 

Top public health officials have urged the use of masks to slow the spread of the virus, which by Friday had claimed nearly 134,000 American lives. Critics say Trump's refusal to wear one showed a lack of leadership.

 

Even as other officials in his administration called for the use of masks and social distancing, Trump, who faces re-election in November, pressured states to reopen closed economies.

 

But since many states relaxed coronavirus restrictions, the virus has found a new toehold. New U.S. cases of COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus, rose by more than 69,000 on Friday, a third straight daily record.

 

As of Friday, the number of confirmed U.S. infections topped 3 million, according to a Reuters tally.

 

(Reporting by Steve Holland; Editing by Tim Ahmann, Daniel Wallis and Leslie Adler)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-07-12

 

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[Tug]

So after 130,000+ Americans dead this man finally wears a mask??so what 

[Thailand]

Help to keep his mouth shut, just needs a lock on his twitter finger.

[Thailand]

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-mocks-joe-biden-wear-face-mask-public/

 

In the subject photo is that a presidential seal on Trumps mask?

Edited July 12, 2020 by Thailand

[Kelsall]

8 minutes ago, Thailand said:

In the subject photo is that a presidential seal on Trumps mask?

Yes.  Very cool.

Edited July 12, 2020 by Kelsall

[Eric Loh]

Doesn’t look good on him in every ways. 

[mtls2005]

23 minutes ago, Kelsall said:

Yes.  Very cool.

 

So now masks are "cool".

 

Cool.

 

About time the anti-maskers got on board.

 

 

[spiekerjozef]

Big improvement, at least now we can see only half of his face.

[TopDeadSenter]

13 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

 

So now masks are "cool".

 

Cool.

 

About time the anti-maskers got on board.

 

 

 Trump doesn't wear a mask - causes much tears and angst.

 Trump does wear a mask - causes much tears and angst.

 

Sometimes I wonder if the problem is not with Trump?

[worgeordie]

Looks like the Lone Ranger ????

 

regards Worgeordie

[mtls2005]

12 minutes ago, TopDeadSenter said:

Sometimes I wonder if the problem is not with Trump?

Well him, and 60 million others.

 

12 minutes ago, TopDeadSenter said:

Trump doesn't wear a mask - causes much tears and angst.

 No tears or angst here.

 

13 minutes ago, TopDeadSenter said:

Trump does wear a mask - causes much tears and angst.

No tears or angst here.

 

 

You seem a bit emotional about trump's reversal on wearing masks. Perhaps this is your own projection of angst and tears?

 

 

 

I'd prefer he did NOT wear a mask. But then my preference is not totally altruistic.

 

 

 

 

[Tug]

15 minutes ago, TopDeadSenter said:

 Trump doesn't wear a mask - causes much tears and angst.

 Trump does wear a mask - causes much tears and angst.

 

Sometimes I wonder if the problem is not with Trump?

More to do with the 130,000 dead Americans that’s the problem the bungled response ,the support for the my rite not to wear a mask set .as Americans die ,the wanting to send the kids into harms way no the problem is with trump 

[worgeordie]

12 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

The Lone Ranger wore a mask over his eyes, not the lower half of his face. 

 

Besides the Lone Ranger fought criminals, he did not commute their sentences...

Yes, I do know the Lone ranger wore a mask over his eyes,and that his

sidekick was Tonto.

I was just been sarcastic ,over the Trump remark,that he would look like

the Lone Ranger,I am not as stupid as him....or corrupt.

regards Worgeordie

[Yankeesvsredsox]

56 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Looks like the Lone Ranger ????

 

regards Worgeordie

No ,please don't mention  that character! The name would be very controversial now,because of his nicname! It could be considered a trigger , to the Bolshevik cancel culture, in my opinion

Edited July 12, 2020 by Yankeesvsredsox

[Sujo]

Well after all this time the question is...why?

[J Town]

4 minutes ago, Sujo said:

Well after all this time the question is...why?

I strongly suspect the hospital wouldn't allow anyone entry without a mask. What an absolutely stupid reason for debate.

[Sujo]

13 minutes ago, J Town said:

I strongly suspect the hospital wouldn't allow anyone entry without a mask. What an absolutely stupid reason for debate.

Why wont the hospital allow it. Is it because it works? Trump only cared this one time?

[ravip]

WOW! You Hansum man!

[JensenZ]

 

3 hours ago, Tug said:

More to do with the 130,000 dead Americans that’s the problem the bungled response ,the support for the my rite not to wear a mask set .as Americans die ,the wanting to send the kids into harms way no the problem is with trump 

You should take a break from CNN, MSNBC and other Democratic mouth pieces. We hear this b s every day. Enough already.

 

Most of the bungling was at the hands of Democratic Governors and mayors, who ran their own show.

 

 

Edited July 12, 2020 by JensenZ

[J Town]

1 minute ago, JensenZ said:

You should take a break from CNN, MSNBC and other Democratic mouth pieces. We here this b s every day. Enough already.

Tell that to all the dying in hospitals that are at or near full capacity. Many of them could have been saved if people wore masks.

[JensenZ]

13 minutes ago, J Town said:

Tell that to all the dying in hospitals that are at or near full capacity. Many of them could have been saved if people wore masks.

You should also find another source of news. Most of the bungling, and deaths were presided over by Democratic Governors and mayors. 35% of all deaths were in the states of New York and New Jersey. Add in the other Democratic states and you'll have an incredibly high percentage of deaths at the hands of bungling Democrats.

Edited July 12, 2020 by JensenZ

[rvaviator]

2 hours ago, J Town said:

Betsy Devos said that only .02% of children returning to school would likely die. That's almost 15,000 kids.

How many children are returning to school ?

[J Town]

10 minutes ago, JensenZ said:

You should also find another source of news. Most of the bungling, and deaths were presided over by Democratic Governors and mayors. 35% of all deaths were in the states of New York and New Jersey. Add in the other Democratic states and you'll have an incredibly high percentage of deaths at the hands of bungling Democrats.

Florida governor - Republican

Arizona governor - Republican

Texas governor - Republican

These are currently the states with the highest rising number of cases. These are facts, not news stories. How about we stick to facts?

[mtls2005]

Seems like he didn't ACE the Mask 101 exam...

 

 

[JensenZ]

22 minutes ago, J Town said:

Florida governor - Republican

Arizona governor - Republican

Texas governor - Republican

These are currently the states with the highest rising number of cases. These are facts, not news stories. How about we stick to facts?

You were talking about deaths and all the poor souls who passed away.

 

I gave you these facts. 

 

Deaths:

 

New Jersey: 15,603

New York: 32,393

 

Total: 47,669

 

US total: 137,403

 

Percentage of US total deaths: 34.49% at the hands of Democrats.

 

Don't panic about Florida, Texas and Arizona just yet.

 

Mortality rate:

 

New York: 7.5%

New Jersey: 8.63%

 

Texas 1.24%

Arizona: 1.4%

Florida 1.6%

 

Citing the number of infected is really a meaningless statistic unless it includes the percentage of the population that has been tested. The number of deaths is a better measure, although not perfect due classification issues regarding cause of death.

 

Please, stick to facts.

Edited July 12, 2020 by JensenZ

[Emdog]

4 hours ago, Thailand said:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-mocks-joe-biden-wear-face-mask-public/

 

In the subject photo is that a presidential seal on Trumps mask?

 

4 hours ago, Thailand said:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-mocks-joe-biden-wear-face-mask-public/

 

In the subject photo is that a presidential seal on Trumps mask?

He'd have worn mask earlier, but had shipping difficulties getting them from China....

Guess Donnie was a bit off when he said "14 cases of virus, soon to be none" ya think? The Lone Deranger, except he had lots of jellyfish backing him up

BTW Tonto means "fool" or "stupid" in Spanish...

[mtls2005]

3 minutes ago, JensenZ said:

I gave you these facts. 

 

Deaths:

 

No clue what these "facts" have to do with trump finally semi-donning a mask?

 

And we're lucky if we're in the third inning of this virus so maybe keep a lid on attributing deaths to political parties. 

 

It is intensely insensitive and immoral to politicize the deaths of Americans. 

 

Seems so right a trumper would go there though.

 

 

[PatchinExPat]

4 hours ago, Tug said:

So after 130,000+ Americans dead this man finally wears a mask??so what 

He did not kill any of them, if you remember, he was very strong on

the ways to avoid catching it.

Millions of people said BS and quickly disregard the warning.

His wearing or not wearing didn't kill anyone , unless they are

idiots.

The BLM crews are behind the thousands with it now,

but TV will never go there, easier to blame one man.

CNN has never once even hinted the marches and riots

 could have spread the virus,.

They were doing GOD's work , not spreading disease.

[JensenZ]

3 minutes ago, J Town said:

So you're saying NJ and NY had more deaths than the entire US?

Apologies and corrected. 35% of the US total deaths were in New Jersey and New York. (please delete your comment).

[PatchinExPat]

2 hours ago, J Town said:

Betsy Devos said that only .02% of children returning to school would likely die. That's almost 15,000 kids.

But who cares, big deal. I don't. Every thing in life is a chance.

People dying is nothing out of the ordinary.