Marco Rubio Shamed After Calling Defense Sec. Wearing Face Shield In Philippines 'Embarrassing Theatre'

Our @SecDef is vaccinated\n\nBut he arrives in the Philippines wearing a mask AND a face shield \n\nEmbarrassing COVID theatrepic.twitter.com/y0UBYEfqTD

— Marco Rubio (@Marco Rubio) 1627572248

From the embassy: "The Philippine government has mandated that everyone must wear full-coverage face shields together with face masks while in public places. Local governments continue to implement additional requirements to slow the virus\u2019 spread"https://twitter.com/marcorubio/status/1420767103435542535\u00a0\u2026

— Dave Brown (@Dave Brown) 1627576830

We were told prior to arrival in Manila that the Philippines required everyone getting off @SecDef \u2018s plane to wear a mask and face shield. I am traveling with Austin as a member of the press and had to wear both as well. #COVID19 cases are surging here.https://twitter.com/marcorubio/status/1420767103435542535\u00a0\u2026

— Carla Babb (@Carla Babb) 1627596609

So @marcorubio went for a troll shot rather than seek the reason? That\u2019s so hard to believe.https://twitter.com/carlababbvoa/status/1420869280904667136\u00a0\u2026

— David Corn (@David Corn) 1627611052

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, who served 41 years in the military, is a total badass. If he decides wear a mask and face shield while overseas in a poorly vaccinated country, then an infantile coward like Marco Rubio is the last person who should be questioning it.

— Palmer Report (@Palmer Report) 1627597534

Quite an amazing tweet from @marcorubio . Everyone in the delegation was given a shield and face mask prior to arriving, including the press, since the Philippines, which is facing a surge in covid cases, requires both to be worn.https://twitter.com/marcorubio/status/1420767103435542535\u00a0\u2026

— Idrees Ali (@Idrees Ali) 1627590042

What an embarrassment @marcorubio is for our country. Had he known what was going on in other countries, he would have known why @SecDef was following their guidelines.https://twitter.com/marcorubio/status/1420767103435542535\u00a0\u2026

— Mary S \ud83c\udf0a (@Mary S \ud83c\udf0a) 1627612597

Sen. @marcorubio should apologize. It is obviously appropriate for US officials to follow the health requirements of the host country they are visiting. But in any case, it is juvenile and pathetic to be shaming people for wearing a mask.https://twitter.com/carlababbvoa/status/1420869280904667136\u00a0\u2026

— Laura Rozen (@Laura Rozen) 1627606474

Do you know how to say sorry @marcorubiohttps://twitter.com/billkristol/status/1420772819366031361\u00a0\u2026

— Nadine Lorey Lockwood (@Nadine Lorey Lockwood) 1627590992

@marcorubio had an ounce of decency, he would apologize and remove the tweet. Not holding my breath.

— \u00c1ine Ni Donnghaile \u26be\u2618\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\udf77\ud83d\udc89 \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 (@\u00c1ine Ni Donnghaile \u26be\u2618\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\udf77\ud83d\udc89 \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7) 1627597456

Marco, will you please read? apologize? work on being helpful ? thank you

— cindy lang (@cindy lang) 1627606582