In an apparent about face, President Trump proudly shows off a photo of him wearing a mask.
The president tweeted the photo this afternoon.
The caption reads:
"We are united in our effort to defeat the invisible China virus, and many people say that it is patriotic to wear a face mask when you can't socially distance. There is nobody more patriotic than me, your favorite president!"
President Trump has been resistant to wearing a mask since the coronavirus pandemic began.
He wore one in public for the first time July 11 at Walter Reed Medical Center.
We are United in our effort to defeat the Invisible China Virus, and many people say that it is Patriotic to wear a face mask when you can’t socially distance. There is nobody more Patriotic than me, your favorite President! pic.twitter.com/iQOd1whktN
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 20, 2020