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ribrepin

(1,715 posts)
Sat May 9, 2020, 04:03 AM May 2020

Defense Secretary Esper stood beside World War II veterans -- without a mask

President Trump and Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper gathered with World War II veterans in Washington on Friday to mark the 75th anniversary of the Allied victory in Europe.

Trump greeted a rank of seven veterans one by one from a distance of a few feet, apparently mindful of coronavirus concerns but not wearing a mask, a White House television pool video of the event shows. The veterans were not wearing masks.

Esper, also without a mask, gathered with a few of the men for a photo a few minutes earlier and handed out “challenge coins” from his pocket. At one point, a veteran grasped his elbow.

The veterans ranged in age from 96 and 100, the Associated Press reported. Older people are at particular risk of illness and death if they contract the coronavirus, with 80 percent of U.S. deaths recorded for people over the age of 65, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2020/05/08/wwiimemorial-trump-esper/?arc404=true

This makes me so angry...Must have photo op - no matter the cost

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Defense Secretary Esper stood beside World War II veterans -- without a mask (Original Post) ribrepin May 2020 OP
Very bad optics for trump and all his crew duforsure May 2020 #1
He couldn't put on a mask to protect people 90+ ribrepin May 2020 #6
They. Do. Not. Give. A. Damn. Rip. eom sprinkleeninow May 2020 #2
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2020 #3
Not only depressing from the viewpoint of disregard for the safety of others... KY_EnviroGuy May 2020 #4
Everyone should know red Don's people are catching the virus uponit7771 May 2020 #5
GOP: Murderers all. rickyhall May 2020 #7
Was this before or after learning about his valet and Katie Miller??!? secondwind May 2020 #8
Must obey dear leader's narrative that country ready to open up for his reelection on "good" economy Bernardo de La Paz May 2020 #9

duforsure

(11,882 posts)
1. Very bad optics for trump and all his crew
Sat May 9, 2020, 04:10 AM
May 2020

Who cares so little about others by ignoring the safe practices policies and precautions. If any come up with the virus they will get reminded where they could have been infected.

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KY_EnviroGuy

(14,483 posts)
4. Not only depressing from the viewpoint of disregard for the safety of others...
Sat May 9, 2020, 05:04 AM
May 2020

but also a very bad example for our public and especially our youth.

As we've all known for a long time, Trump only cares about himself.....

secondwind

(16,903 posts)
8. Was this before or after learning about his valet and Katie Miller??!?
Sat May 9, 2020, 07:03 AM
May 2020

What a despicable Administration.
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