2020-06-26 00:00:00, Adam Shaw, Fox News
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Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Thursday that he would use federal power to require Americans to wear face masks in public — a move that would mark a significant intervention by the federal government and could see considerable pushback from states.
The interviewer asked if he would use "federal leverage" to mandate mask-wearing,"Yes, I would from an executive standpoint, yes I would," he said, to which the interviewer asked if he would then be mandating mask-wearing."I would do everything possible to make it required the people had to wear masks in public," Biden said.A number of states require mask-wearing in public when social-distancing is not possible, while a number of others merely recommend Americans in their states wear masks.
ARIZONA COUNCILMAN CHANTS 'I CAN'T BREATHE' BEFORE RIPPING OFF FACE MASKBut President Trump has not been seen in public wearing a mask, and has dismissed suggestions he should wear one.
The Centers for Disease Control, meanwhile, recommends wearing "cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain, such as grocery stores, pharmacies, and gas stations."
BIDEN SLAMMED AFTER WRONGLY SAYING 'WE HAVE OVER 20 MILLION DEAD FROM COVID'"The one thing we do know, these masks make a gigantic difference.
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