On the recordOctober 22, 2020
If folks want to wear a mask, they should be free to do so. Similarly, those who don't want to wear a mask shouldn't be shamed into wearing one and government should not mandate it.
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transcripts.cnn.comKristi Noem: “If folks want to wear a mask, they should be free to do so. Similarly, those who don't want to wear a mask shouldn't be…”
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Noem discusses personal choice regarding mask-wearing.
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