Mandy Cohen, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director (CDC) shared an eyebrow-raising post about her wearing a mask with Democrat Senators, but not with Republicans.
Cohen did not a mask with Democratic Sens. Tim Kaine of Virginia, Jon Ossoff of Georgia, and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin.
However, she was maskless in a photo with Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah.
“Busy day meeting with Senators – appreciate the support and partnership!” Cohen’s post appeared to indicate that all of the photos had been taken on the same day.
However, some social media users noticed Cohen’s inconsistent masking.
“Why the mask, but then also why no mask with Romney?” Chuck Ross of the Washington Free Beacon tweeted.
“Mandy Cohen wears masks when meeting with Democrats but not @SenatorRomney,” Matthew Foldi of The Specator World wrote. “Why?”
“Masked meeting the Dems // unmasked meeting Romney,” Josh Kraushaar of Jewish Insider noted.
“What happened to your useless mask in the first photo dear?” someone else tweeted.
Cohen began her role as CDC director earlier in 2023.
In 2020, Cohen shared a photo of herself sporting a face mask with a picture of Dr. Anthony Fauci emblazoned on it.
“Did you know it’s #WorldMaskWeek?” Cohen wrote on that August 2020 post.
“Face coverings are one of our strongest tools to slow the spread of #COVID19 in our communities… and like my Dr. Fauci mask, they can be fun too! Join me in masking up this week & beyond – every time you leave the house.”
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