https://www.foxnews.com/media/partisan-divide-over-virus-deepens-as-republicans-push-trump-on-masks
At the same time, a whole bunch of prominent Republicans are urging
people to wear masks to protect themselves and others. These include
Mitch McConnell, Kevin McCarthy, Chuck Grassley and Dick Cheney. Such
Fox News hosts as Sean Hannity and Steve Doocy have also joined the
chorus. They were, in effect, breaking with the president.
“The recent shift on the political right has left Trump isolated,
with the president and his White House staff openly resisting the calls
for mask-wearing,” the Washington Post reported.
Sen.
Lamar Alexander nailed it at a hearing: “Unfortunately this simple
life-saving practice has become part of a political debate that says: If
you’re for Trump, you don’t wear a mask. If you’re against Trump, you
do.”
The Tennessee Republican says he’s suggested that the
president wear a mask occasionally, even though it’s not necessary,
because others will follow his lead.
Trump has resisted wearing a
mask in public and sounded ambivalent about whether it’s good advice.
But yesterday, the message from his party seemed to have gotten through.
“I’m
all for masks. I think masks are good,” Trump told Fox Business
Network. He said he has worn one and “I sort of liked the way I looked.”
