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Trump should have been the safest American before Covid-19, but he ignored the government’s recommendation and was hesitant to wear a mask.
When Marine One took Trump to the hospital on October 2, he took off from the White House lawn less than a week before the nomination of a new Supreme Court justice took place.
Some of those attending the event tested positive for nCoV, including three senators. Trump is at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after having a low fever and feeling tired from the nCoV infection.
Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on September 22. Image: AFP.
“He disillusioned the country by disparaging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ignoring federal guidelines and acting like he was a superman,” said the historian of total lives. Douglas Brinkley said. “Not only did he reduce the severity of the virus, he also mocked anyone who took the problem seriously.”
Since a new epidemic broke out, Trump has reduce the severity of Covid-19, repeatedly hinted that it would “disappear soon” and wanted the US economy to fully open on Easter in April, just a month after the United States became the world’s largest epidemic zone.
He ignored the advice of experts from his anti-Covid-19 task force, including Anthony Fauci and Deborah Birx. He contradicted the leaders of the Food and Drug Administration and the CDC on many issues, from the risk of opening schools to the time the United States vaccinates.
The president wants to show that the United States is recovering from the crisis. He did not want restrictions to exist against the epidemic because they remind the public of Covid-19 fears rather than an economic resurgence.
Experts have urged Americans to wear masks, including CDC Director Robert Redfield, who testified before Congress last month that wearing a mask or face mask could be a more effective protective measure. vaccine. But Trump avoided wearing them, telling his assistants that he didn’t like the way he looked when he wore them and that wearing a mask would send a message to the public that he was not confident in his health.
Triumph Only sometimes wears a mask, says he doesn’t need to use it because he tries it regularly and stays away from others. He mocked Democratic candidate Joe Biden for constantly wearing a mask. Many supporters of the president follow him, without wearing a mask even when attending public events.
The White House also does not require officials and employees to wear masks. Masks are rarely worn by most of Trump’s senior advisers, whether in cramped offices in the West Wing or on Air Force One. They believe they are safe because people who come into contact with the president undergo a quick test. of Covid-19 every day.
But the rapid test can give false negative results. Several employees, including national security advisers, were infected with CoV. Close aide to President Hope Hicks tested positive for nCoV just hours before Trump and First Lady Melania received similar results.
“He makes fun of medical experts and their advice. He does it even while on stage during the presidential debate,” said Michael Steele, the former Republican leader. “He has the best information in hand, but he doesn’t use it.”
The White House has rebuffed criticism of Trump, and staff rarely wear masks, insisting that regular testing be done. Hours after the president received a positive test, senior White House officials, including Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and economic adviser Larry Kudlow, were still walking through the White House without a mask. Even now, the White House says that to wear or not is “a personal choice” for most employees.
The National Security Council delayed the change by requiring staff to wear masks from October 2. Agents should use it when they can’t keep their distance from others.
As the summer ends and Trump lags behind Biden in the polls, the president’s campaign attempts to show that life is returning to normal in order to convince voters that the administration has the virus under control.
Triumph restart the rally, which are your “signature” events to inspire voters. She held a large-scale event in Tulsa in June, but it didn’t attract as many voters as expected and many seats were left vacant in the hall. The campaign then organizes smaller meetings, often outdoors or at airports. Although the CDC recommended not gathering people and avoiding unnecessary travel, the president has campaigned across the country. Meanwhile, Biden is mostly staying at home, doing a lot of online activities.
Trump boarded a helicopter at the White House to arrive at the military hospital on October 2. Video: Reuters.
The rallies are getting bigger and bigger. The organizers recommend that participants wear masks, but it is not mandatory. There were also crowds of people on the White House campus. Hundreds of people showed up on the South Lawn to watch Trump give his Republican nomination speech in August. Many were in the rose garden last week to see Amy Coney Barrett nominated as a dark court judge. high.
Six days later, Trump was back on that lawn. This time, he walked slowly to the helicopter waiting for him at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. There was no crowd of cheers. Every journalist and staff member on the lawn wears masks. Trump too.
Phuong Vu (Follow AP)
