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Trump Mocks Biden for Wearing Mask During Pandemic

HeadlineSep 04, 2020

President Trump is openly mocking his Democratic rival Joe Biden for wearing a face mask.

President Donald Trump: “Did you ever see a man that likes a mask as much as him? And then he makes a speech, and he always has that — not always, but a lot of times he has it hanging down, because, you know what, it gives him a feeling of security. If I were a psychiatrist — right? — no, I’d say — I’d say, 'This guy's got some big issues.’”

President Trump made the remark during a packed outdoor rally in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, where few attendees wore masks or practiced social distancing. The state of Pennsylvania has banned outdoor gatherings of more than 250 people, but the Trump campaign openly violated the restriction.

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