On a visit to the Mayo clinic today, Vice President Mike Pence was made aware of its policy that visitors wear masksa policy in place since April 13 as a measure to limit the spread of coronavirus during the pandemic. Pence refused to wear one, and was the only person in the building bare-faced during the photo op.

Pence was told of the new rules before he visited, the clinic said on Twitter, a post that was subsequently deleted.

"Mayo Clinic had informed @VP of the masking policy prior to his arrival today," they had written.

But as he visited a blood and plasma donation center inside the building, Pence was bare-faced. Others in the room -- including Dr. Stephen Hahn, the Food and Drug Administration head -- wore coverings.

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