Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was pictured in the Philippines wearing a COVID-19 face mask and visor
US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) mocked Austin for the use of the PPE, calling it embarrassing COVID theatre
His comments came despite Philippines making it a legal requirement to wear both a mask and visor in public
Austin s mission to the Philippines appeared successful when it was announced the two countries had agreed the US would be allowed to continue to hold hold large-scale combat exercises in the tense region
Meanwhile, CDC has faced a backlash from GOP leaders after it stepped up mask and vaccination guidelines
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