On the recordOctober 15, 2020
When a president doesn't wear mask or makes fun of folks like me when I was wearing a mask for a long time, then, as, you know, people say, well it must not be that important.
Joe Biden: “When a president doesn't wear mask or makes fun of folks like me when I was wearing a mask for a long time, then, as…”
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Biden discusses the importance of mask-wearing during the pandemic and its implications on public perception.
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