First lady Melania Trump’s renewed call for people to wear face coverings in public during the coronavirus pandemic prompted many people on Twitter to note the same thing.
Namely, that the plea is being ignored by her own husband, President Donald Trump, who last week said he just couldn’t see himself following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advice to cover his nose and mouth in a bid to stop the spread of the contagion.
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FLOTUS on Thursday released this picture and request on social media:
And this video:
Tweeters suggested the first lady’s messaging would be stronger if it was supported by the president:
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