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Trump says he won't consider a national mask mandate

Donald Trump answered in an interview if he would consider a mandate "No, I want people to have a certain freedom, and I don’t believe in that."

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Published July 18,2020
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TRUMP SAYS HE WONT CONSIDER A NATIONAL MASK MANDATE
U.S. President Donald Trump touts administration efforts to curb federal regulations during an event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., July 16, 2020. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would not consider a national mandate requiring people to wear masks to combat the spread of the coronavirus.

Asked in an interview on Fox News to be broadcast on Sunday if he would consider a mandate, Trump said: "No, I want people to have a certain freedom, and I don't believe in that."