After silence followed by letting his wife humiliate & embarrass herself by defending him by saying Pence didn't know about the mask policy at Mayo, the Director of the US COVID-19 Task Force admitted he should've worn a mask. He admitted his team had been briefed in advance about Mayo's policy. He admitted Mayo provided masks for himself & his entire entourage, including reporters, that he declined. He admitted his "I didn't think I needed one" excuse was lame & defied the hospital's policy based in part on CDC guidelines & those set by the Trump administration. He wore one when he toured a ventilator manufacturing plant later.

Finally, a truth & admission of a mistake comes out of the administration. The world didn't explode. The Republican party didn't implode. The Democratic party didn't seize power.

If anything, Pence gained some credibility in doing a 180. He stopped lying & having his wife lie for him. He stopped trashing the #1 US hospital by letting Mayo's statement of preparation stand. He appeared more deserving of the role of Director of the COVID-19 Task Force. He claims he'll wear a mask in the future (presumably, under circumstances where it's the policy of wherever he's visiting). I say good for Pence. No one expects leaders to be perfect. We've come to expect Trump to lie. There's a glimmer of hope when Pence can admit he made a mistake, quit lying, & speak candidly to the American public.

And now, it's really time for my break from the forum.