(CNN) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday that she believes a federal mandate on mask wearing is "long overdue" as cases across the country spike from the coronavirus pandemic. In an interview on ABC's "This Week," Pelosi, who could be seen with a mask on her neck, urged President Donald Trump to wear a mask. "The President should be example, real men wear masks, be an example to the country, and wear the mask," she said. Pelosi said that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not require mask wearing, and instead only recommend coverings, because the department did not want to "offend the President." Despite the advice from public health experts, Trump continues to defy health recommendations and has been reluctant to be seen wearing a mask in public.

Source: CNN June 28, 2020 13:52 UTC