Trump has 'legal responsibility' to wear coronavirus mask during Ford factory visit, Michigan attorney general says

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Michigan’s attorney general said Wednesday that President Trump, who so far has refused to wear a mask, has a “legal responsibility” under state law to wear a mask as a coronavirus precaution when he visits a Ford Motor Co. factory Thursday.

Asked Tuesday by reporters if he would wear a mask at the Ford facility, Trump at first said, "I don't know."

But Nessel, in her letter to Trump, wrote that the mask requirement "is not just the policy of Ford, by virtue of the Governor's Executive Orders."The White House had no comment about Nessel's letter, which referenced the fact that a personal valet at the White House who served Trump recently tested positive for Covid-19. The president has repeatedly tested negative for the virus.

"Anyone who has potentially been recently exposed, including the President of the United States, has not only a legal responsibility, but also a social and moral responsibility, to take reasonable precautions to prevent further spread of the virus," Nessel wrote. The order also requires such facilities to screen workers and other people entering the job site, and people in a work site be "kept at least six feet from one another to the maximum extent possible," the letter noted.

 

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Supreme Leader Trump is above the law so this doesn’t matter, remember?

Well throw his ass in jail like people that break the law

Nobody gives two shits what Michigan’s AG said. OpenUpAmericaNow

The compromise

Last I checked this is America, a lot of this bullshit they are pulling or trying to pull us against people's constitutional rights. I'd seriously back off because some day very soon people are gonna start waking up and thinking for themselves.

Make that a ford made mask only...

Only Trump could make a non persona Governor a household name. Why does he do this? She is loving the attention

What does Trump know, that we don't? Could it be that masks do more harm than good?🤔🤷🏻‍♂️

You dare, Donnie is a Doctor now. He is certified Doctored. Dr. Donnie Heinz doofenshmirtz mdbs University of Hydroxychloroquine NY.

😂😂 and Trump is supposed to be the dictator.

He should be refused entrance if he doesn’t!

DemocRATs 🤣🤣🤣

This mask? 🤣🤣 what a joke! NoMask

Wouldn’t it be ironic if, after all the apparent transgressions this guy has skated by on the big stuff, if the Michigan AG were to cite Trump for failure to wear a mask ?

No he isn’t and there is no such law.

If I was Trump I wouldn’t wear a mask. Masks make you sick. And it would be fun to watch him piss people off.

We have the worst AG in the country and that’s a known fact

Dont let him in. We have some stores here have signs outside, no mask, no service. I absolutely agreed.

It is a Democrat run state, they aren't safe at all.

Title 18 U.S.C Section 242... you all need to stop breaking the laws of the land

Federal law states he does not need to wear a mask and nobody can question him. Stop with the agenda.

Well guess what? He will not to show the citizens of Michigan he is not a tyrant like their governor!

he is not sick,if he wants to get sick,that's his choice,it's a free country.

Why do these companies let the President and his entourage violate their EHS protocols which everyone else has to follow?

If a Ford Exec blocks the door until Trump puts a mask on, I’ll consider buying a Ford. I won’t, but I’ll consider it. MachE

Someone tell her to stfu and let him do what he wants

Arrest Trump if you can. Please add some drama, 2020 has been uneventful year so far.

He’s not going to. He’s too vain and doesn’t want to show “weakness” to the Cult45

fakenews CCPVIrus CCPPropaganda

😂 GFY Michigan Tyrants

Can't you see through the Smoke? If there was a REAL threat of Infection, Don't you think All of the Govt Reps would have been wearing mask from the Very beginning, Watch what they DO, Not What they SAY. They're here to Guide You, But where Too? Whats their Agenda, Question It?

If the mask work why aren't we 100%? If they don't then why wear them

I am really confuse on this man, why he refuse? In fact he must be a model so everyone will follow.

Uh huh. Not really. There is NO legal obligation to buy into the PAN - DEMic BS. We are a free nation, you know the 'thing' they call the constitution?

Throw the Book at the Bum.

Lol. Yes go ahead and try to enforce this on the President. I dare you. Political theatrics.

Real men wear masks in a pandemic because we care about the next person. realDonaldTrump It is not a sign of weakness to wear a mask, just shows you care. That’s if you care.

Wow, Go for an Impeachment! Brilliant.

Wearing of a mask is a personal choice not a mandate or law. Who ever thinks or says that is a complete dumbass and needs to get a clue.

Someone seems a little upset about the withholding of funds from daddy Trump... oh Michigan I sooooooo sowwy

hahahaha. dananessel is going to prosecute Trump over a mask? 😂 keep dreamin, lib!

He should be accountable for that

Idiots

Michigan Attorney general..SHOULD HAD BEEN WORRYING ABOUT THAT DAM..FROM 2018 THEY SAID IT WILL CAUSE DEATHS..DID NOTHING AND NOW LOOK..TALKING ABOUT MASK AND KNOW ITS THE 5G OH PLS

Lol there is no such state law

You going to arrest him?

Or

Thanks Dr Nessel but President Trump has his own Dr.

Haha how many times can you impeach a president?

tyhon9 Trump is a leader. Leader of joker. Simson creator must create a story for Trump with title : Corotrump

BroGillang Ini presiden kerjanya ngamuk mulu

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Free Florida now!

Please, try to arrest him for that. 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱👺👺👺

She's a twit!

They should let some nyc cops attend, I’m sure if one of them are running at him with a taser and telling him to put on a mask..... he will comply!!

What is with control freak Michigan? Why are they not listening to Dr. fauci who says wearing mask is not necessary as it is no guarantee to spare you from the virus. If anything , it can be detrimental to those with medical conditions, young children and older people.

Trump takes HCQ. No need to wear a mask. He is protected from the virus. Science.

Is the AG named Karen?

Oh shut up

It’s his moral responsibilities he doesn’t understand. He’s culpable for the mess we’re all in. The effects of which will continue for generations to come. He’s done more damage to this country than any other person alive or dead.

Masks don’t work

He is Above the Law. We all know that!!

Does JoeBiden have a “Legal Responsibility” to wear a diaper in public?

When has the law ever mattered to trump

He’s way of “taking a knee.”

When realDonaldTrump doesn't wear mask as the president of one of the most powerful countries in the world, how should we expect peoples wear mask and take this threat serious.

There is now law to violate.

Surely he'll put on a mask then, right?

Attitude!

Ha!

He won’t

Come and get me! This ends Now!

It is funny / ironical! Trump swallows unproven HydroxyChloroQuine potentially exposing himself to other harms. But he is unwilling to wear mask when he goes out; an harmless protection for others, if not for himself!

Arrest him

But he said it was a sign of weakness, so I trust MyPresident

He won't because he has no respect for the governor or the workers. The secret service is supposed to protect him so they should force him to wear one.

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OR ? 😂🤣

He's been impeached, fired a previous AG, and a recent IG - do you really think President Trump cares about his 'legal responsibility' to wear a mask in Michigan?

The Law Does Not Apply to Republicans.

Let's see them try to arrest him.

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