Trump says he wore mask at Michigan plant, but was avoiding cameras

Donald Trump's decision to appear without a protective mask during part of a visit to Ford's Michigan plant drew the the ire of the state attorney general, Dana Nessel, who told CNN: 'The president is like a petulant child'. Nessel had previously written to the White House to insist it is the 'law that everyone in the state' should wear a mask.

A photograph posted by NBC to social media appears to show the president wearing a face covering during his touring of carmaker Ford's plant in Ypsilanti, which has been producing ventilators and PPE during the coronavirus outbreak, but as Trump addressed reporters he was not wearing a mask. The president said that: 'I had one on before. I wore one in the back area. I didn’t want to give the press the pleasure of seeing it'

The Guardian YouTube network:

[rustynuts]

This guy lies by default! He literally made those things up on the spot. I've never seen a worse lier

[PHJimY]

"They said, uh, not necessary." 
Who said it was not necessary?  The Ford plant's policy is to wear a mask.  The AG said it was illegal not to wear a mask in that plant.  It is not a great hardship to have to wear a mask. 
If you listen to him, he's trying to goad the press into criticizing him for not wearing a mask.  It's so obvious that he is the ONLY one without a mask.  He knows that he's breaking the law, but feels that he is allowed to do anything he wants because, to quote him,  "I'm the president and you're not."

[PEvangelistaCruz]

"The Devil is in the White House" He doesn't need to wear mask.

[colombaiodimontegabbione]

The greatest economy with the greatest president !!!

[pongpipatpongsakorn]

if it's too difficult to wear a mask, please ask my kindergarten child for a demonstration

[sisyphus]

The man is a word Smith on a truly Shakespearean level

[numanh]

Baby trump was given a choice to wear or not to wear 👶

[clockmonkey]

His supporters still love him. He could save thousands of lives by wearing a mask and encouraging others to do so, but for reasons which are a complete mystery to me he doesn't. He really should stop talking to the press though.

[jenetgreenfield]

Right example. This play has become really annoying, time to come back to sanity 💖

[stuartmcmahon]

He’ll be ok, he’s taking his un tested hydroxychloroquine..

[crashbang]

He said he wore it where nessesary.... Stop bullshitting

[nustiuma]

The reason he doesn't wear a mask is simple, it would ruin his makeup. This is a man that is concerned more about his appearance than his well being, think about that. Oh and the reason nobody in his little posy doesn't wear masks is that again it would make him look bad.

[LinDeeSixtiesRock_LSR-Channel]

Why does the President of Our United States think he is above Ford Company Policy and Michigan State Law? Both mandating the Wearing of Masks in facilities like FORD at this time? The State of Michigan should prosecute him under State Law. How many times does President Trump need to demonstrate he considers his ego needs are more important than our laws? Or our lives?

[itchydez]

Perhaps he knows he won't get re-elected and so is trying to become the very first meme president?

[sumvs]

I think he might be trying to make a point, saying that if he's 74 and not wearing a mask it is safe for Americans not to

[jatbankruptcy]

Ford employees shall get tested, virus drops remain in air/surfaces.

Ford carelessness may have cause physical, physiological, financial harm to their employees.

[Xcris_crosX]

I would love to see Obama rocking a kuhl mask, designer shades 😎 and flashing a hang loose hand gesture. Trump doesn't want to wear a mask because trumpy would just look... frumpy

[denizdemenis]

Does he have a thought process? 😂 hardly unlikely

[superguyx]

Why not instead report on illegal migrant

[Boleh]

He is one of the Terminator's siblings.