Trump Responds to 'Surprise Outing' Criticism: "If I Hadn't Gone Out, They Would Have Called It Rude"

Sudden Outing and Unexpected Behavior Blamed on Media
Close Aides Say "Security Guards Volunteered"

[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] Donald Trump, the President of the United States who contracted the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), has responded to criticism over his action of leaving the hospital by car.

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On the 5th (local time), President Trump posted on Twitter, "The media is angry that I got into a safe vehicle to pay tribute to the many fans and supporters who stood for a long time outside the hospital to honor the president."

He added, "If I hadn't done that, the media would have said it was rude," shifting responsibility for his actions onto the media.

Regardless of the situation, it is interpreted that since the mainstream media is criticizing him, he is expressing the stance that he has done nothing wrong.

Trump's close aides also defended the president for violating quarantine rules. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said, "The president needs to boost the morale of the people." He mentioned, "At this point, the likelihood of the president spreading the infection is low. He is wearing a mask, and the security personnel are also wearing masks."

Cory Lewandowski, who was the Trump campaign manager during the last presidential election, also said in an interview with NBC, "Both the Secret Service chief and the driver volunteered," and "I believe there was a partition between the president and the entourage."

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