White House Briefing Turns Humorous as Trump Jokes About Potential COVID Exposure

In a lighthearted instance during a White House briefing led by Donald Trump, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sneezed, leading Trump to crack a joke. Trump paused and said, “God bless you, Bobby. I hope I didn’t catch Covid just there,” which prompted laughter from the attendees. The briefing primarily addressed the administration’s strategy to reduce prescription drug expenses, featuring a deal with Pfizer, along with discussions on past efforts to reduce insulin costs. Trump then jested with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, asking him for Paxlovid, the COVID-19 treatment, stating, “Give me one right away.”