Originally Posted by
johnnylightnin
Because, if proper precautions were taken, the likelihood of him catching it is exponentially less. Do I know? Nobody knows, but it is FAR more likely. They know it too...look at their about face.
And no, I haven’t forgotten the original mask argument. It was right then and we’ve since discovered that a surgical mask makes the wearer 60% less likely to become infected.
But the point which you continue to miss is that Trump didn’t demand that those around him wear masks to protect HIM. He discouraged it.
Like I said, this is the biggest self-inflicted political wound in my lifetime.