DONALD Trump said he did not wear a mask when he met elderly World War Two veterans today as he was “far away”.
The President and Melania were pictured alongside the heroes, aged between 96 to 100, to honor the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
On Friday, the president met with World War II heroesCredit: AP:Associated Press
Trump did not wear a mask to meet the elderly veteransCredit: AFP
When probed about why he didn’t wear a mask, the president said: “Plus, the wind was blowing so hard and such a direction that if the plague ever reached them, I’d be very surprised.”
Speaking about the veterans, Trump said: “They’re so pure, it will never happen, alright? They’ve lived a great life.”
The president’s press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, told Forbes: “This president is regularly tested, this president will make the decision as to whether to wear a mask or not.
First lady Melania was also not wearing a maskCredit: Reuters
The president said he was ‘far away’ from the veteransCredit: AP:Associated Press
“I can tell you those veterans are protected, they made the choice to come here because they’ve chosen to put their nation first.
“They wanted to be with their commander-in-chief on this momentous day. And it was their choice to come here.
“And I can tell you the president always puts the safety of our veterans first and of the American people first.”
Trump and first lady Melania, who was also seen without wearing a mask, laid a wreath at the World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C.
Trump and his wife laid a wreathCredit: Reuters
Today was the 75th anniversary of VE DayCredit: EPA
