.MaddowBlog: Why VP Pence's explanation for not wearing a mask at Mayo Clinic is so odd
When this caused a stir, the vice president's office issued a written statement explaining that Pence is tested regularly, which gives him confidence that he doesn't have the coronavirus. The statement added,"I thought it'd be a good opportunity for me to be here, to be able to speak to these researchers, these incredible health care personnel, and look them in the eye and say thank you.
Part of the problem is that the vice president probably can't say with absolute certainty that he doesn't have the coronavirus. It's possible, for example, for a person to contract the virus after testing negative. It's also possible for a test to produce a false negative. It's why wearing a mask, especially around patients in a medical facility, is the responsible thing to do.
Quite right. So what's the actual reason Pence skipped the required step? It's hard to say with certainty, but watching the vice president yesterday, it was hard not to think of Donald Trump's comments a few weeks ago, when the White House, encouraging Americans to wear masks in public in order to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
The announcement coincided with the president's remarks that he intended to ignore the new guidelines."So with the masks, it's going to be, really, a voluntary thing," Trumpin early April."You can do it. You don't have to do it. I'm choosing not to do it, but some people may want to do it, and that's okay. It may be good. Probably will. They're making a recommendation. It's only a recommendation.
Asked to explain his position as it relates to his own personal protection, Trump talked a bit about how impressive his desk is, before telling reporters,"Somehow, I don't see it for myself. I just -- I just don't.... I won't be doing it personally. It's a recommendation."
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