Senator Ted Cruz once again made news for non-legislative reasons. This time, it was because he flat-out refused to wear a mask before speaking on camera on Wednesday. Here’s the exchange between the Texas senator and a member of the press pool:
It was a simple request, one that any reasonable person should have honored. Instead, Cruz not only didn’t wear a mask, but he wrongly stated that since he was vaccinated, he didn’t need to wear a mask.
That’s just not true. The CDC guidelines clearly state that even if you’ve been vaccinated, you should continue to wear a mask “to protect yourself and others.”
Dr. Sanjay Gupta made sure to point out this morning on CNN that Cruz was not following the guidelines.
It’s a complete lie that Cruz’s vaccination allows him to not wear a mask per CDC guidance. Don’t take it from me…take it from a real doctor. The CDC recommends mask-wearing even for those who have been vaccinated.https://t.co/NhzjFv5T61
— Cynthia Brumfield (@msbrumfield) March 25, 2021
Someone should pass along the link to the CDC website to the senator’s office so he can read it for himself.