Harris' explanation for mask-less school visit: Masks were optional for students
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Vice President Kamala Harris declined to wear a mask during a visit to a D.C. elementary school Monday because city guidance states that masking is optional for both students and staff, Harris' office told Fox News Digital.
Vice President Kamala Harris poses for a photo with students at Thomas Elementary School in Washington, Monday, April 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) Vice President Kamala Harris visits with students at Thomas Elementary School in Washington, Monday, April 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) Vice President Kamala Harris shares a laugh with school and Biden administration officials at Thomas Elementary School in Washington, Monday, April 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Media critics and political opponents quickly criticized Harris, arguing it was hypocritical to forgo a mask when the Biden-Harris administration is pushing for some mask mandates.