Biden says he stands with doctors, local leaders who want masks in schools

President Joe Biden on Thursday expressed support for medical professionals and local leaders who advocate for children wearing masks in schools in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as he noted that he'd seen video that has gone viral of protesters who threatened doctors and nurses at a Tennessee school board meeting. "To the mayors, school superintendents, educators, local leaders who are standing up to the governors politicizing mass protection for our kids: Thank you," Biden said before giving a speech on drug prices. "Thank God that we have heroes like you, and I stand with you all, and America should as well."

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