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Ted Cruz, Who Is Vaccinated, Refuses Reporter’s Request to Put Mask On: ‘You’re Welcome to Step Away’

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By Tré Goins-Phillips
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March 25, 2021

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) — who has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 — shot back at a reporter Wednesday who asked the lawmaker to put his mask back on.

“Yeah, when I’m talking to the TV camera, I’m not going to wear a mask, and all of us have been immunized,” Cruz replied.

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The journalist pushed back again, saying it would make reporters “feel better” if he wore a mask.

“You’re welcome to step away if you like,” Cruz said. He went on to note that the “whole point of a vaccine” is so he — and the American people — can return to normal life and stop wearing masks.

Reporter: "Would you mind putting a mask on for us?"

Sen. Ted Cruz: "Yeah, when I'm talking to the TV camera, I'm not going to wear a mask." https://t.co/vn3TqQOxec pic.twitter.com/FBqtBY9pgg

— The Hill (@thehill) March 25, 2021

In a similar situation last fall, Cruz was asked to put his mask back on before he addressed the media. In response, he said that he wouldn’t wear a mask while he spoke for TV and said he was maintaining a 6-foot distance between himself and reporters around him, which is in adherence to guidelines put forward by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Several conservatives on social media were quick to point out that White House press secretary Jen Psaki has held daily briefings, during which she does not wear a mask. In response to questions about her decision, Psaki has said, “If health and medical experts told me I should wear a mask while I was briefing, I would do it. But I am following the guidelines they are giving us, as is the president.”

It’s worth noting that, on Thursday, during his first press conference since taking office, President Joe Biden — who is also vaccinated — did not wear a mask.

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