Biden for not requiring Americans to wear face masks in public — a mandate his Democratic rival cannot impose on account of not currently holding public office.

Why don’t you support a mandate for national mask-wearing, and why don’t you wear a mask more often?” asked a member of the audience.

“Well, I do wear them when I have to and when I’m in hospitals and other locations, but I will say this: They said at the Democrat convention they are going to do a national mandate.

Biden about having called for a nationwide face-covering mandate but failing to follow through.

to impose statewide mandates requiring face masks in public.

Biden said every governor should mandate mask-wearing and noted that experts believe it could save 40,000 lives in three months.

Biden responded to the president’s latest attack in a fundraising pitch later Tuesday by noting he presently lacks the authority to impose any sort of national mandate

Scientists agree people can slow the spread of COVID-19 by wearing masks that cover their mouth and nose since the contagious disease can be transmitted when a carrier talks, coughs or sneezes

Trump has been spotted rarely wearing a mask in public since the coronavirus pandemic erupted earlier this year

Biden has comparatively worn masks in public more regularly