By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/watch-live-trump-brings-back-coronavirus-briefings-at-the-white-house Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Trump says he’s ‘getting used to’ wearing mask Health Updated on Jul 21, 2020 6:30 PM EDT — Published on Jul 21, 2020 12:44 PM EDT WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he’s “getting used to” wearing a mask as he showed off his from the White House briefing room podium. Watch Trump’s remarks in the player above. He’s telling reporters that he has “no problem” wearing one, saying: “I carry it. I wear it… and I’ll continue.” Trump’s recent comments are a major change in tone for the president, who spent months resisting wearing a mask in public and once suggested they were a political statement against him. But he told reporters Tuesday that he’s “getting used to the mask” and uses one when appropriate. Trump then pulled his out of a suit pocket and encouraged the public, saying: “if you’re close together, I would put on the mask.” Trump’s comments came at the end of the return of his evening briefing, which lasted less than half an hour. Trump appeared alone, with no public health experts appearing. READ MORE: Trump, Congress square off over virus aid as crisis worsens We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he’s “getting used to” wearing a mask as he showed off his from the White House briefing room podium. Watch Trump’s remarks in the player above. He’s telling reporters that he has “no problem” wearing one, saying: “I carry it. I wear it… and I’ll continue.” Trump’s recent comments are a major change in tone for the president, who spent months resisting wearing a mask in public and once suggested they were a political statement against him. But he told reporters Tuesday that he’s “getting used to the mask” and uses one when appropriate. Trump then pulled his out of a suit pocket and encouraged the public, saying: “if you’re close together, I would put on the mask.” Trump’s comments came at the end of the return of his evening briefing, which lasted less than half an hour. Trump appeared alone, with no public health experts appearing. READ MORE: Trump, Congress square off over virus aid as crisis worsens We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now