Trump's press conference was broadcast by Fox News.
“In the morning I spoke with Russian President Putin, and they are now going through a very difficult time with this, especially in Moscow,” the US head said.
Earlier it was reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Trump. The leaders discussed a range of issues, including the coronavirus situation.
On July 23, it was reported that the number of coronavirus infections in the United States exceeded 4 million.