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Don Lemon Rips Mike Pence\u2019s \u2018Ridiculous\u2019, Dangerous Excuse for Going Mask-Less at Mayo Clinic: \u2018Can You See My Eyes?\u2019 \u2014 WATCH<\/b><\/p>\n

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CNN anchor Don Lemon blasted Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday night after Pence, the leader of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, declined to wear a mask while visiting patients at the Mayo Clinic and offered what Lemon called a “ridiculous” excuse.<\/p>\n

Pence told reporters after his visit: “As Vice President of the United States, I’m tested for the coronavirus on a regular basis. And everyone who is around me is tested for the coronavirus. And when the CDC issued guidelines about wearing a mask, it was their recognition that people that they have the coronavirus could prevent the possibly of conveying the virus to someone else by wearing a mask. And since I don’t have the coronavirus, I thought it would be a good opportunity for me to be here, to be able to speak to these researchers, these incredible health care personnel, and look them in the eye and say thank you.”<\/p>\n

“What about the fact that it is their policy<\/em>?” asked Lemon. “It is the policy that you<\/em> created. What about the fact that they offered one upon your arrival? What about the fact it’s possible for a coronavirus test to be inaccurate? And it’s possible for you to contract and spread the virus after you’ve tested negative.”<\/p>\n

Said Lemon: “So the advice from the experts is clear. Remember, he’s the head of the task force. The head of the task force. The advice is to wear a mask for the protection of other people, but the vice president chose not to. “<\/p>\n

“Come on,” said Lemon, putting on a surgical mask. “Can you see my eyes?<\/strong> It’s not an eye mask we’re talking about. This is ridiculous. We all know that you can look somebody in the eye while wearing a mask. Millions of Americans have been wearing masks during this pandemic? Guess what? They can still see!”<\/p>\n

Lemon then noted that Pence was not wearing a mask for an audience of one: Donald Trump, who said he chose not to wear a mask because it would look undignified in the Oval Office.<\/p>\n

If the rest of us can do it, and we can, why can’t the president? Why can’t the vice president? … At a time when hundreds of millions of Americans are suffering, and sacrificing, and dying, but they can’t do it. We’re in the middle of a crisis – this is a time when we really need our leaders to show up, to show leadership. … Do as I say, and as I do. Wear a mask. It’s that simple.”<\/p>\n

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FYI: Don Lemon is kicking Mike Pence’s ass<\/a> tonight. pic.twitter.com\/NNpCimFUwW<\/a><\/p>\n

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