Trump declined to wear a mask at a mask making factory — despite signs displayed that they were required — in a visit that featured music usually played at his campaign rallies

AP Photo/Evan Vucci

• President Donald Trump wore only protective eyewear while visiting a Honeywell PPE facility in Phoenix, Arizona, on Tuesday. 
• Neither Trump nor the officials that were with him wore masks despite signs that instructed mask-wearing.
• Trump has previously said that he would not wear a mask, despite the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendation to wear a mask or cloth face-covering.
• The facility also played music similar to what would be heard at a Trump rally. 
• Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

President Donald Trump toured a Honeywell facility in Phoenix, Arizona, which makes N95 respirators for health-care workers. Instead of wearing a mask, Trump only wore goggles. 

Signs around the facility stated that masks are required, according to reporters present for the tour. Workers at the factory were sporting masks, according to photos from the event.

See the rest of the story at Business Insider

NOW WATCH: Inside London during COVID-19 lockdown

See Also:

• Trump says he is 'confident' the US will have a coronavirus vaccine this year. Experts say it could take up to 18 months.
• Trump defends the US's bungled coronavirus response by saying Fauci told him 'it's not going to be a big deal'
• Health and Human Services secretary offers Senate 1,000 tests after Congress' physician said there weren't enough to test all 100 senators

from Business Insider https://ift.tt/2A4jOy3