Trump has become increasingly isolated within the Republican Party for not promoting the wearing of a mask.
Washington:
President Donald Trump, who avoided being seen wearing a face covering in public, said Thursday that he plans to wear a mask during his next visit to American troops at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center at the outside Washington.
“I expect to wear a mask when I go to Walter Reed’s. You are in the hospital setting. I think this is a very appropriate thing. I have no problem with a mask,” Trump told Fox News. in an interview.
Trump has said he will visit injured soldiers and frontline workers seeking to contain the COVID-19 pandemic during his visit to the government medical facility in Bethesda, Maryland.
Trump did not say when he would be visiting and the White House did not immediately respond to a question about his schedule.
CNN previously reported that Trump plans to surrender on Saturday.
It was unclear whether Trump could be photographed with a mask, as these visits are often closed to the media to protect the privacy of injured soldiers.
Trump, who had become increasingly isolated in the Republican Party for not promoting the wearing of a mask, has in recent weeks spoken more favorably about their use, as cases of COVID-19 have increased in the United States. United.
More than 60,500 new COVID-19 infections were reported in the United States on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, setting a one-day record as tired Americans take new precautions and the pandemic becomes increasingly politicized .
