ニューヨーク・タイムズさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ニューヨーク・タイムズInstagram)「Masks became a political cause for some in the early months of the pandemic. But as the virus surges, a growing set of Republican leaders are suddenly pushing Americans to wear them, despite President Trump’s resistance. Vice President Mike Pence has abruptly begun regularly wearing and recommending a mask. Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona, facing an uncontrolled outbreak of the coronavirus in his state, made a plea this week: “Arm yourself with a mask.” And Representative Liz Cheney of Wyoming tweeted a photograph of her father, the former vice president, wearing a fleece vest, cowboy hat and pale blue surgical mask covering his face. “Dick Cheney says WEAR A MASK,” she wrote, adding the hashtag “#realmenwearmasks.” “Wearing simple face coverings is not about protecting ourselves, it is about protecting everyone we encounter,” Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, said this week. The sudden overtures have followed a surge in coronavirus outbreaks in several states, a spike in hospitalizations among younger people and a growing realization that the virus is once again out of control. Meanwhile, the president has continued to resist wearing a mask, a stance that has led many of his supporters to refuse to wear one, even in cities and businesses where they are required. On Wednesday, however, Trump appeared to soften his position. Asked whether Americans should be required to wear masks, he said he wasn’t sure they should be mandatory but noted: “I’m all for masks. I think masks are good. I would wear one if I were in a group of people and I was close.” Tap the link in our bio to read more. Photo by @thecorum」7月3日 0時34分