WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden called out Republican governors in Texas and Mississippi for “Neanderthal thinking” in deciding to relax their mask mandates and other COVID-19 restrictions.
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The governors of both states announced Tuesday they would lift their states’ mask mandates and other restrictions on businesses and gatherings aimed at stopping the spread of the virus.
Biden called it a “big mistake” while speaking in the Oval Office on Wednesday during a meeting with lawmakers, who each wore a mask. He said, “I hope everyone has realized by now, these masks make a difference.”
Biden added: “We are on the cusp of being able to fundamentally change the nature of this disease” and said “the last thing we need is Neanderthal thinking that in the meantime, everything’s fine, take off your mask, forget it.”
NEW: President Biden calls Texas and Mississippi decisions to end mask mandates “a big mistake" and criticizes what he views as “Neanderthal thinking” after CDC warned against complacency in the face of emerging coronavirus variants on Monday. pic.twitter.com/Mmdln3gNG6
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 3, 2021
Big mistake to release 108 covid positive illegals
Said the Wise President whose next priority (after opening the border) is Reparations for people of color.
The big mistake was voting for this demented Alzheimer diseased TREASONOUS America hating Marxist
The big mistake is that this senile stuttering old coot sits in the white house.
This buffoon was fully vaccinated but still feels the need to wear a mask. I never did or never will take anything he says seriously.
It’s a good thing that our governor doesn’t make that mistake