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Trump’s COVID record was still a liability for some Republicans by Aug. 7, 2021

CDC updated its indoor masking guidance on July 27, 2021, citing emerging evidence about the Delta variant and breakthrough infections. By Aug. 7, the political fight over masks and vaccines was still rattling Republican allies trying to move past Trump’s pandemic record.

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First recorded Aug 7, 2021·Meaningfully updated Aug 7, 2021

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Trump’s COVID record was still a liability for some Republicans by Aug. 7, 2021

CDC updated its indoor masking guidance on July 27, 2021, citing emerging evidence about the Delta variant and breakthrough infections. By Aug. 7, the political fight over masks and vaccines was still rattling Republican allies trying to move past Trump’s pandemic record.

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