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JD Vance: The notion that a public health crisis could have been politicized to a point where wearing a mask is a sign that you're…

On the recordSeptember 7, 2020
The notion that a public health crisis could have been politicized to a point where wearing a mask is a sign that you're a Democrat and refusing to wear one is a way of showing support for President Trump, I think that's something that's virtually unparalleled in our history.
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JD Vance
Republican · Ohio
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msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Vance comments on the politicization of public health issues, specifically regarding mask-wearing during the pandemic.

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