Breaking: Biden Says He Discussed ‘National Mask Mandate’ with Governors

Joe Biden said in a Thursday address that he had discussed implementing a national mask mandate with a number of state governors.

Biden and vice-president elect Kamala Harris spoke with members of the National Governors’ Association on Thursday, including Democrat Andrew Cuomo of New York and Republican Kay Ivey of Alabama.

“We discussed the implementation of a national mask mandate,” Biden said. “Ten governors, Democrat and Republican, have imposed masking requirements and recognized the need for universal masking….It’s not a political statement. It’s a patriotic duty.”

Members of the White House coronavirus task force, including Centers for Disease Control and Prevention head Robert Redfield and Dr. Deborah Birx, also encouraged Americans on Thursday to wear masks as coronavirus cases surge throughout the U.S.

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