As President Donald Trump says he’s “getting used to wearing a mask,” Congressional Democrats are launching a campaign Wednesday to wear a pink mask to promote their use amid the worsening COVID-19 pandemic. Washington Democratic Rep. Suzan DelBene, who is leading the effort on Capitol Hill, said the
As President Donald Trump says he’s “getting used to wearing a mask,” Congressional Democrats are launching a campaign Wednesday to wear a pink mask to promote their use amid the worsening COVID-19 pandemic.
Any Member of Congress, man or woman, can participate and DelBene has passed out several pink masks to her colleagues who need them. The Democratic Women's Caucus, which is comprised of all 90 House Democratic women, is helping to promote the pink mask campaign. “We know that more of the recent cases have disproportionally been younger people, so it’s more important than ever to wear a mask,” DelBene said.
“We’re asking everybody that when you are not able to socially distance wear a mask, get a mask. Whether you like the mask or not,” Trump told reporters, pulling a mask out of his pocket during a news conference at the White House on Tuesday night. “They have an impact, they'll have an effect and we need everything we can get.”
Trump poked fun at the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden for wearing a mask in public at a Memorial Day event, brushing off the mask as something that would make him look weak to dictators.DelBene said she expects the full Democratic caucus to participate in the display, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer.
“In places where you can’t socially distance, it’s always important to wear a mask,” she said. “If you are in public, or come in close contact with other folks, then wear a mask.”
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