VP Mike Pence tours Mayo Clinic without coronavirus mask even though he was told to wear one

[Mrs. Overall]

Source: CNBC

Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday toured the Mayo Clinic without wearing a mask despite that renowned medical facility telling him that masks are required for visitors there.

Video from a journalist pool camera at the Mayo Clinic at one point shows that 10 people in the area around Pence, including a patient, were wearing masks and personal protective equipment.

Pence leads President Donald Trump’s coronavirus task force.

The Mayo Clinic, which is located in Rochester, Minn., is requiring all patients, visitors and staff to wear a face covering or mask to slow the spread of Covid-19. It said in a Twitter post that it had informed Pence of its policy mandating mask before he toured the facility.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/28/coronavirus-mike-pence-tours-mayo-clinic-without-mask.html?__source=twitter%7Cpolitics

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[SheltieLover]

1. 📣KarmA, if you are listening...

Arrogant ass.

[ffr]

48. That was brilliant! K&R

[iluvtennis]

89. +1000. nt

[SheltieLover]

105. Thank you.

😊

📣Karna, seeking schadenfreud. 🤚

[olegramps]

96. Should have given option of a pint of Clorox or a mask.

Arrogant beaded eye weasel is attempting to make a Republican political statement and win suck points with Trump. His idea of protection is wearing knee pads when servicing Trump.

[Rebl2]

104. Yep

I agree!!

[SheltieLover]

106. +1000

Yup &, while making his political repuke statement, who knows how many vulnerably immune-compromised people he may have infected. And the Mayo staff should have absolutely NOT allowed him in.

This shit of double standards is how we ended up here today!

[olegramps]

117. After thinking about it, it really is working out to our advantage of exposing this ass.

Of course the Republican nincompoops and their braindead constituency will still back this pack of trash.

[SheltieLover]

118. Of course they will

But what about innocent people who work at Mayos and patients? It isn't as of people can get N-95s to protect themselves because dump is seemingly having them seized.

I wonder if the average independent voter sees the hypocracy of Mother's Boy's actions & subsequent statements? Or are they so brain washed that they think it is great VP & others in dumps inner circle are frequently tested? 🤮

[NYC Liberal]

2. Why did they allow him in? They should have told him put the mask on or stay out.

[LuvNewcastle]

17. That's what I'd like to know.

I don't card who it is, if you have to wear a mask, that should be the rule for everybody, regardless.

[chowder66]

72. Maybe they want Karma to kick in.

[Warpy]

91. This is actually a job for Nemesis, but point taken

He believes hydroxychloroquine, Pepcid and Jebus will make him invincible, and I'm sure he's trying to get the point across that this virus is nothing to fear, hey, look at him in the lion's den!

Nemeisis has needed to improve her aim for years. This is the most golden opportunity I've ever seen.

[SheltieLover]

80. Me three!

They need to stop treating these traitors as something special. Rules are in place for a reason: to protect everyone. So Mayo Clinic personnel endangered others' lives by their unwillingness to offend dump's VP by refusing entry without a mask. So "special," isn't he & aren't they?

[Lulu KC]

108. I would like to know the whole story

This did not happen casually, I know that much.

[SheltieLover]

109. I agree!

And I want to know who let that liece of 💩 in without a mask. 🤬 Personally, I would never have allowed this!

[dhill926]

30. exactly...fuck 'im...

so sick of these entitled assholes. Masks are to protect OTHERS, and he's in a fucking hospital for chrissakes...

[Snackshack]

34. / This

He should not have been allowed in w/o the mask.

[usaf-vet]

37. Exactly! Arrogant asshole! Maybe they should have walked him into an active Covid-19 ICU......

....there is one positive note (maybe) "Mother" is going to be pissed and he will be sleeping in the garage or a tent in the back yard.

[ananda]

46. Exactly.

Is everybody cowed and subservient to Reeps???

[Aviation Pro]

55. Because Secret Service

That’s why.

[TNNurse]

82. Secret Service would have been filmed moving this little white haired woman while

she screamed. I would have started with a calm explanation of why he had to wear a mask and if that did not work, I would have gotten louder and made sure everyone around could hear.

[Volaris]

90. They're charged with protecting the safety of their primary. I'm surprised

His detail didnt INSIST on him wearing one.

[NYC Liberal]

101. Secret Service can't force them to let him in.

[catrose]

62. This! Why does no one tell Pence or his boss that the rules DO apply to them?

[NoRoadUntravelled]

68. I agree completely.

Germs are germs. Mayo Clinic is supposed to look out for patient welfare. Pence's breath is no more pure than anyone else's.
Unless, of course, he just finished a disinfectant injection into his lungs. Or maybe he drank some for lunch. That could explain the "I hope I don't belch in front of the cameras" look on his face.

[riversedge]

76. Mayo Clinic Forced To Delete Tweet Telling Pence He Had To Wear A Mask

Posted on Tue, Apr 28th, 2020 by Jason Easley


Mayo Clinic Forced To Delete Tweet Telling Pence He Had To Wear A Mask


https://www.politicususa.com/2020/04/28/mayo-clinic-forced-to-delete-tweet-telling-pence-he-had-to-wear-a-mask.html

The Mayo Clinic tweeted and then deleted a tweet stating that they told Mike Pence about their mask policy when the VP was shown not wearing a mask.

Pence toured the Mayo Clinic and was the only person in the video who was not wearing a mask. Pence was also not practicing social distancing, but he did avoid shaking hands.

Here is the deleted tweet, because nothing ever really goes away on the Internet:

Link to tweet

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Someone at the Mayo Clinic posted the tweet because they wanted the world to know that Pence was told the policy, and violated it. The Vice President should have been well aware of the policy because he is in charge of the White House Coronavirus Task Force.

............................

He demonstrated how out of touch the entire administration is with reality.

Link to tweet

?s=20

Link to tweet

?s=20

Link to tweet

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Link to tweet

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[cp]

3. Quarantine him for 14 days

Although there's no one I would wish to endure his company for two weeks

[The Magistrate]

4. Perhaps They Just Don't Like Him, Ma'am

He has no authority to insist on entering any property, and they could easily have turned him away....

[gademocrat7]

5. Pentecostal Pence is a vile creature.

[truthisfreedom]

6. You can't remain in this administration unless you can demonstrate that you're an asshole.

Literally, he's scared he'll be taken off the ticket if he puts on a mask.

[madamesilverspurs]

7. Question:

Why the hell did they let him proceed? Isn't he putting their patients and staff at risk?


.

[Submariner]

58. Because we're still awaiting that brave voice, like the Boston lawyer that said to Joe McCarthy

https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/Have_you_no_sense_of_decency.htm

"Until this moment, Senator, I think I never really gauged your cruelty or your recklessness."

When McCarthy tried to continue his attack, Welch angrily interrupted, "Let us not assassinate this lad further, senator. You have done enough. Have you no sense of decency?"

I'm not sure who that individual voice might be to face down Trump. Maybe a group is needed to dress him down, and take him apart in public as a liar and a fool. The doctors probably knew their jobs would be on the line if they objected further.

[Scarsdale]

8. He is as arrogant as

his big orange daddy. Wait till Mother sees this! No dessert for Mikey for a week. It would be a shame if he came down with the virus. (Yeah, right)

[DURHAM D]

9. Mother will put him in the basement. nt

[The Magistrate]

38. The Man Only Dreams He Has Such Overt Satisfaction Of His Fetishistic Yearnings, Sir

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

10. Betcha His Lardship told him never to wear a mask in public

because that would (a) make him look weak (which he is), and (b) acknowledge that there's a serious disease going around.

Hospitals are full of people with diseases of various kinds, not just covid-19. Masks aren't foolproof protection but if he didn't want to wear one, oh well....

[LizBeth]

21. I betcha. Yup.

[ThoughtCriminal]

11. I think this is a recurring problem

[IcyPeas]

16. this is exactly what I thought of too. /nt

[murielm99]

19. That was my first thought.

Thanks for finding the picture.

[ThoughtCriminal]

29. Maybe he thought...

NASA was being "sarcastic". Same at the Mayo Clinic

[grumpyduck]

36. Darn, you beat me to it.

[csziggy]

95. To quote Jim from Blazing Saddles, "These are people of the land. The common clay of the new West."

[Botany]

12. Pence was installed by Vlad Putin through Manafort .... he is a clusterfuck

[OMGWTF]

67. THIS!

[Leghorn21]

13. So maybe Mayo gets federal funding, and if they don't let that veep LOSER in, they lose $$

Hey Mayo, we need a favor

Also, PINK SOCKS, baby!!

[Mrs. Overall]

20. Yes! The pink socks are the best part of this photo!

[appalachiablue]

97. Same, the man with the pink socks rocks it!

[OrlandoDem2]

14. Why did Mayo Clinic delete the tweet that says he was told to wear it?

[rustysgurl]

15. Answer to prayer? n/t

[milestogo]

18. Extreme vanity.

[onecaliberal]

22. He's begging for it, maybe he'll get it.

[AtheistCrusader]

23. Throw his stupid ass out then.

[IcyPeas]

24. No need for mask... He's been dead inside since he agreed to be Trump's running mate

No need for a mask. He’s been dead inside since he agreed to be Trump’s running mate.

Link to tweet

[ramblin_dave]

25. Mayo clinic tweet says they informed Pence of mask policy, tweet now deleted

Link to tweet

[ashredux]

26. He is bathed in the blood of Jesus....don't need no stinking mask

[NurseJackie]

27. Maybe he'll be exposed and take it back to the Oval Office...

... and that would be a shame, wouldn't it?

[docgee]

111. What I was thinking.

Hopefully he breathes on the back of trump's neck all week.

[LisaM]

28. He's like Ted Baxter.

Vain, and an empty talking head.

[indyblue]

31. I'd be willing to bet that he's already been immunized

[liberalmuse]

32. Pro-life my ass.

What a selfish twat. A mask is not just for his safety. It's for everyone's safety and he's just compromised the place. We have the worst leadership I've ever seen.

[Faux pas]

33. Lol

maybe he's taking one for the team

[budkin]

35. Stands out like a sore dumb

Asshole.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

39. Arrogant and stupid. Typical self-styled christian dominionist. 'God protects me from viruses.'

But he doesn't think of anyone else.

Greed Over People

[TheFourthMind]

40. Either stupidity or the confidence of a man in possession of a vaccine. n/t

[FailureToCommunicate]

41. Pence is not worried. There has not been even ONE single case of this virus infecting a

robot.


At least as far as I've heard.

[TheCowsCameHome]

42. The others present don't want to smell his stench.

Screw him - the arrogant asshole.

[Hekate]

43. Breathtaking arrogance. But I guess when you've been installed by the highest authority...

...in the persons of Manafort/Putin, you just feel entitled.

[Grokenstein]

44. Ah, memories.

...Memories of being lectured that this was "normal," that this was "okay" because of his position, because he had been given permission, etc. etc. etc.



"Look, everyone, look! I'm a special boy! No rules for me! Special boy, special special special! M-O-O-N, that spells Mike Pence!"

[Chakaconcarne]

49. good lord.... is this man on drugs????

That sign was probably put there just for him.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

45. I bet he has a bumper sticker that reads "Jesus is my PPE.". nt

[bluestarone]

47. MSM will you ask?

1( why didn't you wear a mask 2) Why did you touch when the sign said DO NOT TOUCH?

[OneCrazyDiamond]

50. Mike Pence is sixty years old.

Who is number three in line for the presidency again?

Just sayin'.

[yaesu]

51. the dumbass thinks its for his own protection so he wants to act brave, they should kick his

religious nutjob ass out of there.

[PatrickforO]

52. Yep, THAT'S setting the old example, isn't it?!

It's only a matter of time until CV makes its inroads into the White House staff and the Trump administration.

Only a matter of time.

Cause it ain't blowin' over.

[TNNurse]

53. Old Nursing Supervisor here.

Y'all do not know me, but I promise had I been there, all 5' almost 2" of me would have physically blocked him from entering without a mask. The Secret Service would have had to laid hands on me. I am horrified and appalled that Mayo allowed this. Any patient who was there and becomes positive has a valid suit against them. That staff had the responsibility to protect every patient and staff and they did not follow protocol. I am still shaking with anger.

[3catwoman3]

59. I would have expected better from Mayo.

I was shouting at my television when I saw this- initially at Pence’s arrogant disregard of Mayo’s guidelines, and then at Mayo for letting the putz get away with it.

[TNNurse]

69. I am still furious.

That fool who bumped elbows with him is surely a doctor. What they hell were they thinking???

[WePurrsevere]

78. "What they hell were they thinking???" My SWAG...

being a cynical x-nurse... $$$ (And I'd be helping you block him... No mask, no entry.)

Sadly to all too many hospitals funding/$$$ has become more important than actually caring for people and saving lives. I hadn't thought the Mayo Clinic had joined those ranks but apparently they have.

People are dying ALONE because hospitals are refusing to me even close family visitors in to be with them and this jerk gets a free pass? Pfft that!

[Kitchari]

54. What an asshole n/t

[flying_wahini]

56. Should have found an administrator with some balls to shut that shit Down!

[TNNurse]

57. I would have done it in a heart beat.

I was a Nursing Supervisor in a hospital, I would have stood in his path. They just left themselves wide open for a lawsuit.

[IronLionZion]

60. There could be a simpler explanation for Pence

he may be the night king looking to raise an army of the dead

[llmart]

61. I have to agree with two other posters on here.

I believe both he and Trump have received a vaccine.

[maddogesq]

63. In that preacher voice from Blazing Saddles:

“Because Gawd is my face mask.”

Asshat.

Put the sum bitch in quarantine.

[NoRoadUntravelled]

64. Until people stand up to this administration and force them to admit they are not gods

this idea of "We're too special to play by the rules" attitude will continue. Every time they do this they're attempting to reinforce that mindset.
I'm very disappointed and kind of pissed that Mayo Clinic seems willing to risk patient health rather than speak up to Pence. It may be seen as a small thing but these small things add up.

On the other hand, it also looks ridiculous. Like the time he visited NASA and HAD to touch the button that was clearly marked
Do Not Touch.
Reminds me of the time his boss looked directly into an eclipse of the sun.

[Vogon_Glory]

65. At the risk of alarming the trolls over at Discussionist

If Father Pence’s act of bravery goes too far for ill, that means Nancy Pelosi comes one step closer to being sworn in as President.

Just sayin.’

[Pepsidog]

66. Look at this assholes tie, just like Dotard's. Evil bastard.

[tavernier]

70. If he is trying to play Christian, it won't work.

Jesus said, Do not put the Lord, your God, to the test.

[SammyWinstonJack]

71. Self entitled asshole

😷

[McCamy Taylor]

73. He looks like such a fool. This is gonna be a meme.

Mike Pence in all kinds of places acting inappropriately.
For instance, on the moon with the Apollo astronauts without a space suit.

[Nitrogenica]

74. Pence and Trump Are Leading By Example

Their example is ... Do not be politically correct: don't wear a mask or practice social distancing. I find this picture a symbol of future deaths. Sad.

[rdking647]

75. thet should have filmed him being tossed out on his ass

[rhiannon55]

77. He is covered by the blood of Jesus

So he's safe and not contagious. Like that woman leaving a big church gathering. I wonder if she's still alive.

[forgotmylogin]

79. Forgive me, but goddamn these people...

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[LisaL]

81. Everybody is wearing a mask except for him.

I guess he is just so special.

[NCjack]

83. Ain't he special.

[JDC]

84. It's because he is a complete dick

Just another rw whole who doesn't want to miss his hair

[LiberalFighter]

85. Consider this. Secret Service had to be there.

Were they wearing masks? I bet they were.

[Ferrets are Cool]

86. Arrogant motherfucker

and I don't mean his gd wife either.

[Blue Owl]

87. I hope they set out a petri dish of COVID-19 with a "Do Not Touch" sign on it

[Jopin Klobe]

88. Warshed in th' bluud ...

... o' Jeez-us! ...

[catbyte]

92. What an asshole.

[SunSeeker]

93. OMG what an ass. But he has to support Shitler's refusal to wear masks, so...

He risks his own and everyone else's health.

[scarletwoman]

94. I wrote an electronic message to Mayo.

In case anyone else wants to follow suit...

Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/forms/comments

My comment: Why didn't you enforce your mask policy with Vice President Pence when he visited on Tuesday, April 28, 2020? This is an insult to everyone else who complies with the mask policy. Shame on you!

[Lulu KC]

110. Done n/t

[tclambert]

98. Don't worry, Jesus is his face mask.

[Talitha]

99. He endangered everyone in there!!

Fine, don't wear a mask you dipstick. Here's a plastic bag - make sure you use duct tape around the neck part. Nice and tight now, we don't want any air getting in.

[turbinetree]

100. So the fucking "dark artist enabler" goes to the Mayo Clinic to show this bullshit for all of the

other enablers of the "dark artists" in the right wing republican party performing this and other shit, so that he doesn't piss off his fucking "dark artist treasonous boss"......so that they can go around and say see I didn't wear a mask for the other fuckers trying to open the country up.... ....and he goes around and says that he gets tested every fucking day...... ..........while millions of us don't get squawk...... .....another fucking Sith Lord with white fucking hair, a blue fucking tie.............

see the pattern here this is what another "dark artist" comes out and says this today................I he is going to blackmail every worker in this country...................

https://americanindependent.com/mitch-mcconnell-coronavirus-relief-worker-protections-liability-lawsuits-gop-senate-covid-19/

November 3, 2020 cannot get here fast enough...........

[stuffmatters]

102. Everything of the Trump/Repugs Administration in one photo

[niyad]

103. white satan said he gets tested every week, is neg. and he wants to be able to look into people's

eyes when he talks. Does he think he is a mesmerist? (Funny thing, when I wear a mask, I can still see people's eyes, even from appropriate social distancing.)

I do hope he contracts a fatal case of this plague. A plague for a plague.

[jimlup]

107. Why does stupid win elections?

I guess the answer is fucking obvious but not fun to accept.

Change our strategy. Go for emotions not brains. Too many people don't really have brains. Especially those who live in RED states.

[Capt. America]

112. Jesus is his vaccine.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

113. It looks like the hospital isolated him from their patients.

The "patient" in the photo, some guy with street shoes, pink socks, blue jeans, a lanyard with ID badge, a watch, dressed like no patient I've seen (or been). He's probably some hospital worker, drafted to act as "patient" for the vice president's visit. The hospital gave Pence a photo-op without endangering any patients.

[Cha]

114. Pence is asking for it.. like he wants

to take it back to the wh.

[captain queeg]

115. He should just wear knee pads and one of those S&M masks

With a tube that connects to the orange abomination’s ass.

[Paladin]

116. Pence wouldn't have guts enough to do this on his own.

I'm guessing that trump ordered him to refuse the mask---to somehow look more confident, bad-ass, whatever.

And once Pence was wandering around, spreading his germs, the Mayo Clinic didn't take action against him---they were afraid of trump cutting off their supplies of tests, masks, PPEs, etc. in retaliation.

[WestLosAngelesGal]

119. Just keep in mind, the line of succession...

Trump
Pence
Pelosi