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Face masks make a political statement in era of coronavirus
By WILL WEISSERT and JONATHAN LEMIRE WASHINGTON©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.
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ArtistAtLarge
It is only political to the stupid and selfish people.
plasticmonkey
Too late. Trump already looks ridiculous.
1glenn
MAGA masks.....just what we need.
Regarding Trump's visit to the mask factory in Arizona, the video of him backing up in horror when an employee tried to hand him a mask was very telling. He is obviously scared out of his wits by the thought of catching the virus, but doesn't want to appear that way to his base.
Arrrgh-Type
Trump's own supporters tend to be older groups, which are known to be more vulnerable to the virus. Due to this policy, hundreds or even thousands of his own supporters will follow this advice, likely get sick, and die. He's putting the lives of his own supporters at risk so he will look "good" on camera without a mask. It's horrendous, monstrous... I'm running out of words.
Peter Neil
Just because some people are stupid doesn't mean we all have to be.
Illyas
Funny how the people who wear masks still don't understand that they aren't meant to protect the wearer.
Paul14
When I'm walking down an empty street I don't wear my mask. But as soon as I go in a shop I put it on. Better safe than sorry.