Joe Biden Criticized For Removing Mask At Lincoln Memorial Hours After Executive Order Requiring Masks There
Joe Biden is facing criticism after he removed a face mask during a visit to the Lincoln Memorial — just hours after he had signed an executive order that mandated them to be worn on all federal properties.
Biden had long called on Americans to wear masks as a measure to slow the spread of coronavirus, and regularly appears in public with a facial covering. But on the night of his inauguration, he addressed the nation at a Celebrating America concert held at the Lincoln Memorial and did not wear one as he spoke, leading to an outcry from many on the right.
