Jacksonville, Site of Republican National Convention, Announces Facemask Mandate
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Despite new mandatory mask rules, Trump insists it's everyone's 'personal choice'After the city of Jacksonville, Florida, announced that masks will be mandatory for public and indoor locations starting Monday, White House press secretary Kaleigh McEnany would not directly say if President Donald Trump planned to wear one at his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention.
The event, scheduled for August, is expected to bring more than 40,000 people from all over the country to Jacksonville, and while the rules may apply to them, it's likely Trump will exempt himself.
"I talked to the president before coming out here," McEnany...
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Jacksonville, new site of the Republican National Convention, adopts mandatory mask policyJacksonville, Florida, is adopting a mandatory mask policy for public gatherings in indoor locations, as well as any other scenario where social distancing isn't feasible. The mandate goes into effect at 5 p.m. on Monday. The news probably won't thrill President Trump, since Jacksonville is the new home to the Republican National Convention.
The convention was initially slated to take place in Charlotte, North Carolina, but Trump clashed with the state's Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper over social distancing guidelines, prompting other cities to seek the spotlight (formal portions of the...
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RNC Responds To Jacksonville’s Mask Order Ahead Of ConventionThe Republican National Committee (RNC) responded Monday to news that Jacksonville is planning to institute a city-wide mask order stop coronavirus from spreading.
The Daily Caller asked the RNC about Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry’s mask order which he announced Monday afternoon. The order would require masks to be worn inside. The announcement comes after other cities in Florida, such as Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, St. Petersburg and Orange County have made it mandatory to wear a mask.
“The RNC is committed to holding a safe convention that fully complies with...
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