Donald posted a photo of himself “getting a little exercise” on the golf course this morning as the US grapples with the spread of coronavirus – despite criticising Barack Obama for doing the same thing during the Ebola outbreak.
Mr teed off at the weekend shortly after the United States declared a national public health emergency over the coronavirus outbreak, with the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention quarantining 195 Americans who were evacuated from Wuhan, China.
Those 195 people were quarantined following a rare mandatory order for Americans that has not been issued in more than 50 years.
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It came as an eighth person in the US was diagnosed with the virus in Massachusetts.
Despite fears over how the illness could spread, Mr found time to hit the fairway, clad in white polo shirt, blue slacks, and a red Keep America Great baseball cap.
As with so many of Mr’s actions in office, there was an old tweet from Mr’s feed that showed him taking an entirely conflicting position in the past.
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1/20 Augusta National Golf Club, Georgia
One of the most famous golf courses in the world.
2/20 Tralee Golf Club, Co. Kerry
Tralee Golf Course was the first European golf course designed by Arnold Palmer.
3/20 Cave Course, Pinnacle Point Beach and Golf Resort, South Africa
The Cave Course in particular is one of the most striking courses in the world.
4/20 The Old Course, St Andrews
Renowned worldwide as “The Home of Golf”.
5/20 Oconee Course, Reynolds Plantation, Georgia
Hosted the 2007 PGA Cup.
6/20 Old Head Golf Links, Co. Cork
The Old Head’s unique headland reaches out over two miles into the Atlantic Ocean.
7/20 Doonbeg Golf Club, Co. Clare
A International course, but don’t let that put you off.
8/20 Arnold Palmer Private Course at PGA West, California
PGA West boasts six legendary golf courses, with the Arnold Palmer Private Course particularly striking.
9/20 Kauri Cliffs Golf Course, New Zealand
One of New Zealand’s finest courses.
10/20 Cape Kidnappers Golf Course, New Zealand
The Tom Doak designed course regularly features in top 100 golf courses in the world.
11/20 Thracian Cliffs Golf Course, Bulgaria
A Gary Player Design signature course.
12/20 Banff Springs Golf Course, Canada
A stunning course located under the snow-capped peaks of Sulphur Mountain and Mount Rundle.
13/20 Royal Aberdeen Golf Club
The Royal Aberdeen Golf Club claims to be the sixth oldest golf club in the world.
14/20 Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club, Switzerland
A striking course in the shadow of the Alps.
15/20 Whistling Straits, Wisconsin
Has hosted the PGA Championship three times.
16/20 Liberty National Golf Club, New Jersey
Boasts stunning views of the New York City skyline.
17/20 Pebble Beach Golf Links, California
Widely regarded as one of the most beautiful courses in the world.
18/20 Corales Golf Club, Dominican Republic
Designed along natural cliffs, bays and ocean coves.
19/20 Kingsbarns Golf Club
Stages The Alfred Dunhill Links along with the Old Course.
20/20 Spyglass Hill Golf Course, California
Part of the world famous Pebble Beach Company.
1/20 Augusta National Golf Club, Georgia
One of the most famous golf courses in the world.
2/20 Tralee Golf Club, Co. Kerry
Tralee Golf Course was the first European golf course designed by Arnold Palmer.
3/20 Cave Course, Pinnacle Point Beach and Golf Resort, South Africa
The Cave Course in particular is one of the most striking courses in the world.
4/20 The Old Course, St Andrews
Renowned worldwide as “The Home of Golf”.
5/20 Oconee Course, Reynolds Plantation, Georgia
Hosted the 2007 PGA Cup.
6/20 Old Head Golf Links, Co. Cork
The Old Head’s unique headland reaches out over two miles into the Atlantic Ocean.
7/20 Doonbeg Golf Club, Co. Clare
A International course, but don’t let that put you off.
8/20 Arnold Palmer Private Course at PGA West, California
PGA West boasts six legendary golf courses, with the Arnold Palmer Private Course particularly striking.
9/20 Kauri Cliffs Golf Course, New Zealand
One of New Zealand’s finest courses.
10/20 Cape Kidnappers Golf Course, New Zealand
The Tom Doak designed course regularly features in top 100 golf courses in the world.
11/20 Thracian Cliffs Golf Course, Bulgaria
A Gary Player Design signature course.
12/20 Banff Springs Golf Course, Canada
A stunning course located under the snow-capped peaks of Sulphur Mountain and Mount Rundle.
13/20 Royal Aberdeen Golf Club
The Royal Aberdeen Golf Club claims to be the sixth oldest golf club in the world.
14/20 Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club, Switzerland
A striking course in the shadow of the Alps.
15/20 Whistling Straits, Wisconsin
Has hosted the PGA Championship three times.
16/20 Liberty National Golf Club, New Jersey
Boasts stunning views of the New York City skyline.
17/20 Pebble Beach Golf Links, California
Widely regarded as one of the most beautiful courses in the world.
18/20 Corales Golf Club, Dominican Republic
Designed along natural cliffs, bays and ocean coves.
19/20 Kingsbarns Golf Club
Stages The Alfred Dunhill Links along with the Old Course.
20/20 Spyglass Hill Golf Course, California
Part of the world famous Pebble Beach Company.
In October 2014, at the height of the Ebola crisis, he criticised his predecessor for playing golf.
“President Obama has a major meeting on the N.Y.C. Ebola outbreak, with people flying in from all over the country, but decided to play golf!”
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According to Factbase, a website which publishes and tracks Mr’s schedule, he has spent 259 of his 916 days in office on the golf course.
The president, who is currently at Mar-a-Lago, has no events on his public schedule for today.
Massachusetts public health officials said the first case recorded in the state is a man who returned from Wuhan. He is in his 20s and lives in Boston.
“We are grateful that this young man is recovering and sought medical attention immediately,’’ said Massachusetts public health commissioner Monica Bharel.”
