Watch Live: Trump Holds Thursday Briefing Amid Reports White House Will Push Masks On Public

Following reports about the administration deciding on an official ‘recommendation’ that the public wear facemasks when outside, President Trump, Vice President Pence and the rest of the White House coronavirus task force are holding their Thursday press briefing.

Over the last day, questions about the timing of the stimulus checks and anger over the imminent fate of the Navy commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt have been big parts of the political conversation, along with the never-ending debate about the administration’s handling of the response.

The White House and CDC have hesitated to officially recommend that Americans wear masks while in public as evidence has mounted showing they do help combat spread. Though there’s still some evidence to suggest that they do little to protect the uninfected, even those studies suggest that the masks help infected people avoid spreading the virus.

Of course it’s hardly surprising that they hesitated – crowds of people wearing facemasks haven’t been normalized in North America yet. But with so few people in the streets, at least Americans can ease into the uneasiness.

Watch Thursday’s live feed: