But when the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in
April began recommending people wear masks or cloth
coverings in public to help stop the spread of the
virus, Mr Trump told reporters he would not follow
the practice.
I don't think I'm going to be doing it," he said back
then. "Wearing a face mask as I greet presidents,
prime ministers, dictators, kings, queens - I just
don't see it."
Some media reports have suggested aides have
repeatedly asked the president to wear one in
public.
Media caption'They want to throw God's wonderful
breathing system out'
What's the current situation in the US?
The US has seen another 66,528 infections in
the past 24 hours, a record for one day, and
a total of almost 135,000 deaths since the
pandemic began, according to Johns Hopkins
University data.
Louisiana has become the latest state to order that
masks be worn in public.
Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards also
ordered the closure of bars across Louisiana, and
tightened restrictions on restaurants, which will

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