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Trump Opposes Masks Because Culture War Nihilism Is His Last Line of Defense
Pushing back against mask-wearing is nonsensical -- but Trumpian politics have never been driven by logic.
Trump Ridicules Biden’s Use of a Face Mask as US COVID Infections Near 2 Million
Health authorities around the world have strongly urged the use of face masks to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Pence Insists on No Masks at Public Meeting Despite His Staffer Testing Positive
Pence plans to continue working unmasked at the White House though his press secretary has tested positive.
Trump Officials Ignored Company’s Offer in January to Make Millions of N95 Masks
The Department of Health and Human Services turned down the offer made in the early days of the pandemic.
The TSA Hoarded 1.3 Million N95 Masks Even Though Airports Are Empty
Airport traffic fell 95 percent, and the masks have sat unused even as hospitals experienced desperate shortages.
Pence’s Barefaced Mayo Clinic Tour Proves He Still Does Not Take COVID Seriously
Pence’s refusal to wear a mask at the hospital showed just how little thought the White House gives to public health.
New York Nurses Are Living a Heartbreaking Nightmare
Some nurses are saying, “Well, most of us are going to get it and some of us are going to die. That’s the way it is.”