"I fell short of my own standard," concedes Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) after telling everyone else to wear a face mask to protect against COVID-19.
GOP Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said Friday that he “fell short” of his own standards by not wearing a mask at President Donald Trump’s White House speech on the last night of the Republican National Convention.
“I’ve stressed the importance of mask-wearing throughout this pandemic and have tried to lead by example on this issue, but last night I fell short of my own standard,” said Tillis, who’s battling for reelection this year, in a statement. Spectators at Trump’s speech told The Washington Post that they weren’t even checked for or asked about COVID-19 symptoms — including coughing — before they were allowed to enter the grounds. Trump, who was not seen wearing a mask or following social distance guidelines, insisted early this month that it’s “patriotic” to wear a mask before he stopped wearing one on a regular basis.
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