A Judge Called Trump 'The Greatest Living American' and Struck Down the Life-Saving Mask Mandate

  • by: Care2 Team
  • recipient: U.S. Department of Justice

At this point, you've likely heard about the end of the mask rule on planes and public transportation. This is a dangerous decision that puts millions of people's health at risk. Public transit is an environment where countless people are confined into small spaces together -- breathing in the same air and germs, often for hours at a time. Wearing a mask in high-exposure situations like this should be a no-brainer, particularly because COVID is unfortunately not over with yet.

Sign the petition to urge the U.S. Department of Justice to reinstate the nationwide mask mandate for travelers on planes and public transit after it expires!

While the people who create nationwide policy changes are usually lawmakers or consideration at government agencies, this time was different. The mask mandate was brought down by a Trump-nominated judge. While the Biden administration appealed the ruling, the next court that will oversee the case is stacked with many Trump-appointed judges. The next ruling will be binding, but there's a way to reverse this.

If the Justice Department waits until May 3, the mandate will automatically expire. After that point, the C.D.C will sadly NOT be able to reinstate the mandate should cases rise again -- and they're already rising now.

According to the C.D.C., wearing a mask is still necessary. Masks protect people who have compromised immunity or who are around someone who does. Masks are also important if people are unvaccinated or spend time with others who are unvaccinated. They also protect people who aren't even present at the time -- including children, grandparents, friends, and neighbors whom we might see afterwards, unwittingly spreading COVID to them.

The judge who struck down the mandate, Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, was appointed by Trump in November 2020 to a life-tenured judgeship. At the time, the American Bar Association declared her not qualified because of her lack of experience, but Republican senators confirmed her anyway. She already should not be serving on the court. But now that she is, she's quickly getting to work eroding policies that keep American lives safe.

A single, Trump-appointed judge struck down the mask mandate, effectively putting millions of Americans at risk. Sign the petition to urge the Justice Department to reinstate the transportation mask mandate as soon as it's able!

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