Shortly before the White House revealed President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump announced they had tested positive for COVID-19 late on Friday, CNN’s Chris Cuomo and Don Lemon were discussing the fallout from White House aide Hope Hicks’ positive test for the virus.
CNN‘s Cuomo, Lemon: If Hicks, Trump Had Worn Masks ‘We May Not Be in This Situation‘ https://t.co/RDjL7z3y26 via @BreitbartNews
OK Chris. Now do your brother, and Pelosi, and Feinstein. While you’re at it remember when you left the house DURING your quarantine?
— Timothy Horgan (@WhirlingTim) October 2, 2020
Cuomo suggested that had Hicks and President Trump worn masks, Trump may have avoided quarantine, which as Cuomo described as Trump being forced to “pull a Biden,” referring to Trump’s Democratic opponent former Vice President Joe Biden’s lack of public appearances and efforts to campaign from home.
“If [Hicks] had had a mask on, and if [Trump] had had a mask on,” Cuomo said.
“This is more about a person at the top setting the example,” Lemon interrupted. “If the president had said — if he had made it mandatory in his meetings when he’s in contact with her to wear a mask, then we may not be in this situation.”
“He just needed to pull a Biden. If he had had that mask on everywhere, nobody would be making fun of him because he’s the only one who makes cracks about masks.”
