'I Have The Wuhan Virus,' Texas GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert Tests Positive For Coronavirus
WASHINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) - Republican Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-TX) has tested positive for the coronavirus, CBS News has confirmed.
Up until a couple weeks ago, Gohmert chose not to wear a mask inside the U.S. Capitol, flouting safety guidelines.
Gohmert was supposed to fly to Texas with President Trump on Wednesday, but tested positive for the virus during a pre-screening at the White House, he confirmed on Twitter.
He tweeted a video, sayinh "I'm asymptomatic, I don't have any of the symptoms that are listed as part of COVID-19, but apparently I have the Wuhan virus."
Gohmert also addressed reports that he was admonished at Tuesday's judiciary hearing for not wearing a mask.
"Look, I've worn a mask more in the last month or two than I have in the last four months. And I was wearing my mask at the judiciary hearing," he said.
In the video, Gohmert also mentions his concern that by wearing the mask, and "moving it to make it comfortable" he "put germs into the mask."
My statement about today's diagnosis: pic.twitter.com/qvf7zIcgdN
— Louie Gohmert (@replouiegohmert) July 29, 2020