Candace Owens praises Donald Trump & says America should ‘unmask’ after Biden ripped president for not covering his face
CANDACE Owens praised Donald Trump and said America should "unmask" after Joe Biden ripped the president for not wearing a face covering.
On Tuesday, Owens took to to issue her support for during his battle, after he was discharged from hospital just 72 hours after his admission.
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She was responding to a video posted by his Democrat rival, which showed Trump taking off his mask during his triumphant return to and Biden putting his mask on at an event.
" are once again, categorically misreading America," Owens wrote. "Americans want to be unmasked and reopened.
"The fear of Covid has subsided and been replaced with a deeper fear of government overreach."
"Trump is winning on this issue, BIGLY," the conservative commentator concluded, followed by the hashtag: "UnMaskAmerica."
Her use of the word "" – meaning "" – is an apparent reference to Trump's "big league" statements during the 2016 debates against .
Owens previously during the presidential debate when "riots are orchestrated by Antifa and ."
She has called for “Blexit,” or a “black exit from the , and urged people to .
Her recent statements about Covid-19 echoed the 74-year-old president's assurances to the public after he was discharged from the hospital on Monday.
Trump released a video praising the Walter Reed staff but he urged people not to live in fear of the virus with just four weeks to go until the.
"I didn't feel so good and two days ago – I could have left two days ago – two days ago, I felt great," he said. "Like better than I have in a long time."
Before his return to on Monday, Trump reassured the American public on Twitter, saying: "Don’t be afraid of Covid. Don’t let it dominate your life.
"We have developed, under the Trump Administration, some really great drugs & knowledge. I feel better than I did 20 years ago!"
The president was airlifted to the medical facility last Friday, where he had received medical treatment following his diagnosis.
appeared to show and on the South Portico terrace yesterday – but the president said he "feels good" and tweeted that he would be "back on the campaign trial soon."
Trump tweeted on Tuesday that he would be participating in the next debate against Biden, 77, writing: "I am looking forward to the debate on the evening of Thursday, October 15th in . It will be great!"
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As his battle with the virus continues, Trump did urge Americans to be cautious and careful as he prepares to get back on the campaign trail.
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"Get out there, be careful," he said in his video address. "We have the best medicines in the world, and it’ll all happen very shortly. And they’re all getting approved and the vaccines are coming momentarily."
The infection since his top aide fell ill last week and Trump's Press Secretary confirmed she tested positive on Monday.
