Trump "I Don't Wear Masks" VS Melania "Mask Wearing Should Be Taken Seriously"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] Melania Trump, wife of U.S. President Donald Trump, has publicly urged all Americans to wear masks amid the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

This comes despite President Trump stating he would not wear a mask, even after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new mask-wearing guidelines, drawing significant attention.

On the evening of the 3rd (local time), Melania Trump wrote on Twitter, "As the weekend approaches, I ask everyone to take social distancing and wearing masks and face coverings seriously." She added, "COVID-19 is a virus that can spread to anyone," and "We can stop it together."

Melania Trump's tweet came shortly after President Trump announced the CDC's new guidelines recommending voluntary mask and face covering use during the White House briefing of the COVID-19 task force (TF).

Foreign media outlets such as the Associated Press reported that Melania Trump, through her tweet, supported the CDC's new guidelines, conveying a message that contrasts with that of her husband, President Trump.

During the briefing where the new guidelines were announced, President Trump mentioned that despite the CDC's recommendations, he would not wear a mask.

President Trump said he is in good health and stated, "I cannot imagine sitting at the beautiful 'Resolute Desk' (the presidential desk) in the Oval Office wearing a face mask while greeting presidents, prime ministers, kings, and queens of other countries."

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