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“ “I didn’t think it was necessary, but I should have worn a mask at the Mayo Clinic.” ”
That was Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday night, speaking during a virtual town hall on Fox News.
Pence drew sharp criticism last week after touring the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, where he met with staff and patients but did not wear a face mask, in violation of the renowned facility’s rules amid the coronavirus pandemic.