With public anxiety about the coronavirus increasing, Popovich was asked if he’d talked to his players about taking precautionary measures such as washing their hands. “Whatever President Trump says,” Popovich said. “You know you can believe whatever comes out of his mouth.” Popovich has been an outspoken critic of the Trump administration. In an effort to reassure the country, Trump said Saturday there was “no reason to panic” as the White House announced new restrictions on international travel to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.