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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,884 posts)
Sun May 24, 2020, 06:53 PM May 2020

Donald Trump faces coronavirus backlash after being pictured without a face mask

Donald Trump was accused of violating official public health guidelines after he was pictured shaking hands with his opponent while playing golf without a face mask.

Mr Trump was pictured enjoying his first round on a green since March 8 at his own Virgian golf course on Saturday. It came as the US coronavirus death toll approached 100,000.

His behaviour appeared to flout recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control, the federal organisation that oversees the national epidemic response.

"There's clear scientific evidence to show that a mask does prevent droplets from reaching others," Deborah Birx, the White House virus task force coordinator, told Fox News Sunday

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/donald-trump-faces-coronavirus-backlash-174011202.html

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Donald Trump faces coronavirus backlash after being pictured without a face mask (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2020 OP
I think... Mike Nelson May 2020 #1
If he's so determined to not follow the protective procedures, scarletwoman May 2020 #2
You're a lot nicer than me. BigmanPigman May 2020 #3
Not really - I just wanted to word my post very carefully so as not to invite a visit from scarletwoman May 2020 #4
I like how you think... BigmanPigman May 2020 #5
Definitely the same desire... scarletwoman May 2020 #6

scarletwoman

(31,893 posts)
2. If he's so determined to not follow the protective procedures,
Sun May 24, 2020, 07:01 PM
May 2020

I just fervently wish he would contract a debilitating case of the virus,

scarletwoman

(31,893 posts)
4. Not really - I just wanted to word my post very carefully so as not to invite a visit from
Sun May 24, 2020, 07:30 PM
May 2020

the Secret Service or FBI.

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