Donald Trump finally wore a mask in public. Let's take the high road on this one.
Look. I don't like Donald Trump. There's evidence of that all over this very website. But I'm not going to razz him for finally putting on a damn mask.
Yes, the 45th president of the United States made his first public appearance in a protective mask on Saturday. It happened during a visit to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland. I'm not sure if there was any fanfare around it or he just showed up. But there's a photo.
I'm not here to suggest I'm now on board with the president. You can't erase his four years worth of lies to the American people, intentional stoking of racial tensions, and generally criminal behavior. You also can't undo the more than 130,000 (and counting) who died from COVID-19 in the weeks and months before the president saw (let's be real, political) sense in putting on a mask.
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But he did it. And he shouldn't be mocked for it. Maybe his anti-mask supporters will see these images and get smart themselves. A vaccine may be the only way this terrible pandemic ends, but as experts have said again and again, some semblance of the old normal is possible if we all do our part to help society.
That starts with maintaining social distancing and putting on a mask when you leave the house. Inside, outside, doesn't matter. If people are nearby who aren't in your quarantine bubble, make sure your nose and mouth are covered.
Good job, Donald Trump.
Topics Health Donald Trump Politics COVID-19
Adam Rosenberg is a Senior Games Reporter for Mashable, where he plays all the games. Every single one. From AAA blockbusters to indie darlings to mobile favorites and browser-based oddities, he consumes as much as he can, whenever he can.Adam brings more than a decade of experience working in the space to the Mashable Games team. He previously headed up all games coverage at Digital Trends, and prior to that was a long-time, full-time freelancer, writing for a diverse lineup of outlets that includes Rolling Stone, MTV, G4, Joystiq, IGN, Official Xbox Magazine, EGM, 1UP, UGO and others.Born and raised in the beautiful suburbs of New York, Adam has spent his life in and around the city. He's a New York University graduate with a double major in Journalism and Cinema Studios. He's also a certified audio engineer. Currently, Adam resides in Crown Heights with his dog and his partner's two cats. He's a lover of fine food, adorable animals, video games, all things geeky and shiny gadgets.
