In another pointless photo-op designed to distract people from his lack of leadership during the Black Lives Matter protest, Trump stomped around one of just two manufacturers of the nasal swabs required to test patients
for the novel coronavirus, predictably refusing to wear a
mask. The Orangeman reminded
people that the CDC only recommends (but does not
require) people to wear them. But due to his contamination of the normally sterile production environment, all of the swabs produced during Trump’s factory visit had to be destroyed.
During the visit, Trump repeatedly used the phrase "Made in the U.S.A." in his remarks. The
former steak vendor and necktie seller had previously come under fire
for manufacturing much of his branded merchandise overseas-- but he defended that choice by falsely claiming that “They don’t make this stuff here.”
Trump’s visit had been discouraged by Maine Gov. Janet Mills, who
declined to meet with the former reality TV star. Mills, a Democrat,
was concerned that the extremely unpopular chief executive would spark
further unrest as Mainers continue to protest racial injustice and
police brutality. The entire Mained
congressional delegation, including Republican Sen. Susan Collins, also declined to meet with Trump.
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