Trump wears mask, voices hope on coronavirus vaccine in North Carolina

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Trump wears mask, voices hope on coronavirus vaccine in North Carolina

By Alexandra Alper

 

U.S. President Donald Trump wears a protective face mask during a tour of the Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies' Innovation Center, a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant where components for a potential coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine candidate are being developed, in Morrrisville, North Carolina, U.S., July 27, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

 

MORRISVILLE, N.C. (Reuters) - President Donald Trump wore a mask and talked up the possibility of a coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year on Monday as he looked to show voters in the battleground state of North Carolina that he is responding to the pandemic.

 

Trump, whose job approval ratings have dropped as many Americans believe he has handled the virus badly, sought for the second week to look in command after setting aside his hands-off approach.

 

"I trust all Americans to do the right thing but we strongly advise everyone to especially, especially focus on maintaining a social distance, maintain a rigorous hygiene, avoid crowded gatherings and indoor bars and wear masks when appropriate," Trump said.

 

The Republican president spoke during a visit to a Fujifilm plant in Morrisville, North Carolina, where work on a vaccine is being performed. During a tour of the facility, he wore a mask publicly for a second time, the first being on a trip to Walter Reed Medical Center near Washington earlier this month.

 

U.S. President Donald Trump donned a face mask during his visit to Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies Innovation Center in Morrisville, North Carolina on Monday. The pharmaceutical manufacturing plant makes components for a potential COVID-19 vaccine candidate under development.

 

"I heard very positive things, but by the end of the year, we think we're in very good shape to be doing that," Trump said of a potential vaccine.

 

He expressed confidence in the economic recovery and said: "A lot of governors should be opening up states that they're not opening."

 

Infection rates have climbed since June in the United States, which leads the world in the total number of deaths and cases. National security adviser Robert O'Brien became the most senior official in Trump's inner circle to test positive for the coronavirus, the White House said on Monday.

 

Trump, who is seeking re-election on Nov. 3, has his work cut out for him in North Carolina, a state he won narrowly in 2016 and where he had originally hoped to accept his nomination for a second term.

 

A new NBC News/Marist poll said Democrat Joe Biden led Trump by 7 points in North Carolina. It said respondents by a 2-to-1 margin favored Democratic Governor Roy Cooper's opposition to a large Republican nominating convention event in Charlotte, North Carolina, in late August.

 

Cooper's opposition prompted Trump to try to arrange a big event in Jacksonville, Florida, but that plan fell apart last week and now it is unclear where Trump will give his acceptance speech.

 

Republican delegates are still to meet in Charlotte in late August to conduct some convention business.

 

(Reporting by Alexandra Alper; Writing by Steve Holland; Editing by Peter Cooney)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-07-28

 

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[Tug]

Let’s see what is it now 145,000 dead now and this is the second time the troll in chief wore a mask unbelievable 

[Skallywag]

I wonder if they spend U.S. taxpayer dollars putting the presidential seal on his toilet paper also.  ????

[TopDeadSenter]

15 minutes ago, Tug said:

Let’s see what is it now 145,000 dead now and this is the second time the troll in chief wore a mask unbelievable 

So with this 145,000 now dead the "troll in chief" is wearing a mask, yet the alarmist in chief doesn't bother any more(unless he is virtue signalling). Fauci wore a mask when he was alone to throw the ball on live TV, yet when he sits in close contact with others he takes it off. Say it all doesn't it!

 

https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/24/dr-anthony-fauci-says-photo-him-without-mask-baseb/

[stevenl]

4 minutes ago, TopDeadSenter said:

So with this 145,000 now dead the "troll in chief" is wearing a mask, yet the alarmist in chief doesn't bother any more(unless he is virtue signalling). Fauci wore a mask when he was alone to throw the ball on live TV, yet when he sits in close contact with others he takes it off. Say it all doesn't it!

 

https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/24/dr-anthony-fauci-says-photo-him-without-mask-baseb/

Bit difficult to drink water without removing the mask.

[TopDeadSenter]

3 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Bit difficult to drink water without removing the mask.

Although possible to play with one's phone while wearing a mask? No?

[spiekerjozef]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

President Donald Trump wore a mask and talked up the possibility of a coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year

It's gonna be the McVaccine-Burger.

[OneMoreFarang]

Vaccine this year, vaccine next year, maybe in October this year, maybe in November, and and and.

 

I am really fed-up with these predictions when a vaccine might be ready. I just read yesterday that with the big vaccine trial which they start in the USA they have problems getting old people and minority people for the tests because many of those people don't trust the US government - for a reason.

 

And even if the first vaccine which is tested on a large scale will pass the test in November this year what does that mean? I am sure there will be furthers tests. And how long will it take to produce it for a reasonable price for hundred of millions or billions of people? 

 

Fact is that Trump ignored it and played this down for too long. "It will go away" - eventually. Sure, when the last person dies it will be gone. I think it's not even funny anymore when some people still argue if maybe it would be a good idea to wear masks especially in crowded areas with high infection rate. It's a no-brainer! Except of course for the people without brain.

[OneMoreFarang]

7 minutes ago, spiekerjozef said:

It's gonna be the McVaccine-Burger.

Probably with chlorinated chicken as a side dish.

[Heppinger]

A vaccine for the corona virus? interesting, a vaccine for SARS, SARS-CoV-2, MERS, COVID-19 and some cases of the common cold.  Sounds like a lot of mercury to me.

[Tug]

29 minutes ago, spiekerjozef said:

It's gonna be the McVaccine-Burger.

Yes it’s a two step system 1 injection and 1 glow in the dark suppository cleans it rite up so says donald 

[Eric Loh]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

heard very positive things, but by the end of the year, we think we're in very good shape to be doing that," Trump said of a potential vaccine.

Is that Trump only plan hoping for an end of year vaccine. If so, US is doomed. The country need an immediate federal plan to improve testing and contact tracing. While US is testing more, the results from lab is way too long. In between the testing and result of up to 2 weeks, more spreading occurred. The contact tracing is also in disarray like in Florida where only 10-20% success rate contrasting with NY with 100% success which allow them to quarantine. Scary that US has not even transition out of the first phase of the pandemic and heading towards the flu season. Trump’s end year vaccine is wishful thinking and is practically not sufficient if there are no planned process improvement. 

 

[Bender Rodriguez]

economy was up under trump, till corona happened, but they listened to WHO & mr "fault"chy

[stevenl]

3 minutes ago, Bender Rodriguez said:

economy was up under trump, till corona happened, but they listened to WHO & mr "fault"chy

Unfortunately they did not. 

[Emdog]

Wearing a mask finally: good.

"A lot of governors should be opening up states that they're not opening."

Stupid. Of course he has "wiggle room" in same manner as "lots of people are saying".  Any good will gained by wearing a mask lost by his typical disconnect from reality

[natway09]

Trouble with this clown is that you can only cry "wolf" so many times before people take no notice

[johnnybangkok]

7 hours ago, TopDeadSenter said:

So with this 145,000 now dead the "troll in chief" is wearing a mask, yet the alarmist in chief doesn't bother any more(unless he is virtue signalling). Fauci wore a mask when he was alone to throw the ball on live TV, yet when he sits in close contact with others he takes it off. Say it all doesn't it!

 

https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/24/dr-anthony-fauci-says-photo-him-without-mask-baseb/

Another classic deflection from TDS.

Firstly, he IS wearing a mask; the photo just shows him not wearing it at that precise moment (and has been pointed out, he could have been taking a drink of water etc) but secondly, and more importantly, what does that have to do with Trump not wearing a mask?

Did your mum never teach you that 2 wrongs don't make a right? Fauci at fault doesn't exhonerate Trump. Trump is POTUS and should be setting an example but instead he has managed to politicise wearing a mask. You couldn't make it up..................unless you're a Trump supporter of course.

 

[The Barmbeker]

6 hours ago, Heppinger said:

A vaccine for the corona virus? interesting, a vaccine for SARS, SARS-CoV-2, MERS, COVID-19 and some cases of the common cold.  Sounds like a lot of mercury to me.

Yeah, don't get it then!

It's not mandatory!

Want to have some fish?

Lots of mercury in there as well?

[johnnybangkok]

41 minutes ago, Bender Rodriguez said:

economy was up under trump, till corona happened, but they listened to WHO & mr "fault"chy

The economy was up before Trump. He just had the blind luck to keep it going (albeit it by adding $2 trillion to the national debt). 

And the reason the US is in the mess they are right now with C19 is because the DIDN'T listen to the WHO and Fauci. If he had, America would be coming out of the pandemic and facing the 2nd wave with strength, rather than still being waist deep in the 1st wave.

 

[klauskunkel]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

"I heard very positive things, but by the end of the year, we think we're in very good shape to be doing that,"

By the end of the year you will have killed of a sizable portion of your voters who blindly believed anything that came out of your previous anti-mask mouth. 

[Eric Loh]

1 hour ago, Bender Rodriguez said:

economy was up under trump, till corona happened, but they listened to WHO & mr "fault"chy

You mistaken Wall Street for the economy. 

[paddypower]

18 hours ago, natway09 said:

Trouble with this clown is that you can only cry "wolf" so many times before people take no notice

Pity they didn't duct tape him, at the beginning. He has caused more damage with his mouth than anyone - e.g. Last week's Fox interview, Wallace: 'at one point you said its going to sort of disappear' Trump: 'I'll be right eventually. You know I said it will disappear. I'll be right eventually.'' Wallace: doesn't that discredit you? Trump: ''It's going to disappear and I'll be right. Because I've been right probably more than anybody else''.

[paddypower]

in hindsight, I think that Trump is the first person of mass destruction.

[Heppinger]

3 minutes ago, paddypower said:

in hindsight, I think that Trump is the first person of mass destruction.

Indeed he is trying to squeeze the last drop from the golden calf, but i would say he is an amateur when considering kissinger.  the moving averages cross over when kissinger and nixon visited china.