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(34,195 posts)
Sat Apr 11, 2020, 02:37 PM Apr 2020

Melania Trump encourages face mask use with photo of herself

First lady Melania Trump shared a photo of herself wearing a cloth face mask in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, becoming the first member of the Trump family to publicly don a face covering. "As the CDC studies the spread of #COVID-19, they recommend people wear cloth face coverings in public settings when social distancing can be hard to do," the first lady posted on her social media accounts. "Remember, this does NOT replace the importance of social distancing."

The first lady's visual endorsement of federal guidelines for wearing cloth face coverings comes several days after the CDC updated its guidance for the public. On April 3, the recommendations were adjusted to suggest Americans wear non-medical cloth coverings when in public, in large part to prevent the spread of the virus via those who are asymptomatic carriers.

Within minutes of the President's initial announcement about the updated CDC guidelines, the first lady posted for the first time on her Twitter account the importance of wearing one.
"I ask that everyone take social distancing & wearing a face mask/face covering seriously," she wrote, reiterating her message again last Sunday.

On Sunday, the President was asked during a press briefing about the first lady's support of face coverings, as he has several times stated he would not wear one. "It's good, no, she feels that way," said the President. "She likes the idea of wearing it, yeah, she does. A lot of people do. Again, it's a recommendation, and I understand that recommendation, and I'm OK with it."



https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/09/politics/melania-trump-face-mask-coronavirus/index.html

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Melania Trump encourages face mask use with photo of herself (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Apr 2020 OP
I saw a video of this on the tv. dhol82 Apr 2020 #1
At least she's not topless... MontanaMama Apr 2020 #2
The crisp, white shirt and toned-down kidneys are a nice touch. SMC22307 Apr 2020 #3
Hell that's an old thong. gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #4
His or hers? ornotna Apr 2020 #5
Hope she washed it. Totally Tunsie Apr 2020 #6
'Bra masks' are now popular left-of-center2012 Apr 2020 #7
Wish she would get Donnie to wear one ... CatMor Apr 2020 #8
Quite an improvement I must say. LakeArenal Apr 2020 #9
She should snap a pic.... OneBlueDotBama Apr 2020 #10
If this will get Trumpers to wear a damned mask then great. n/t Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #11
+1 crickets Apr 2020 #13
As much as I dislike her generally, she gets credit for this one. crickets Apr 2020 #12

dhol82

(9,352 posts)
1. I saw a video of this on the tv.
Sat Apr 11, 2020, 02:39 PM
Apr 2020

She looked like she was selling furniture wax. It was pathetic. Threw in every “modeling” pose she could.

crickets

(25,952 posts)
12. As much as I dislike her generally, she gets credit for this one.
Sat Apr 11, 2020, 03:15 PM
Apr 2020

In direct contrast to her lousy husband she managed to get this message right and it just might get through to some who otherwise were not listening.

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