Guns N ‘Roses singer Axl Rose criticized American Surgeon General Jerome Adams for a recent Today is the show interview where he stated that the decision to attend large meetings in the middle of COVID-19 is not a “yes or no” question.
Thursday, Today is the show Presenter Craig Melvin opened his interview with Adams by noting the two big meetings scheduled by President Trump for the weekend of July 4: one in Washington DC and the other in front of Mount Rushmore. Since no face covering was required at any of the events, Melvin asked the Surgeon General if he would recommend a loved one to attend.
Adams explained the general health risks presented by social interaction in the pandemic era, but Melvin stepped in and asked for a simple “yes or no” on whether “he would advise someone to go to a large meeting.”
“It is not a yes or a no,” Adams said. “Each person has to decide for themselves. There will be people who will go to the beaches, to the barbecues, to different settings. And they will have to look at individual risk. As mentioned, the CDC says that larger meetings are a greater risk. take it back into account if you are at risk or not, whether or not you live with someone who is vulnerable, and then you have to take it into account. measures to stay safe. “
Adams emphasized that “the most important thing” is that people who go out in public “please cover their faces.” He continued: “As we talk about July 4 and independence, it is important to understand that if we all use them, we will actually have more independence and more freedom because more places will be able to stay open and we will have less spread of the disease.”
Rose, who has frequently expressed her anger at the Trump administration, voiced her disagreement over Adams’ response via Twitter, writing: “Jerome Adams is A) A coward B) A POS C) Both. Quit. You don’t deserve the job or the United States title deserves better. “
Adams responded directly, writing, “Hey Axl, appreciate your passion (and your music). How about you help me save some lives by sharing the message of staying safe and wearing face covers?” She also linked a video on how Americans can help stop the spread of the coronavirus, such as staying six feet away from others and wearing a mask.
“Awesome thanks!” Rose replied. “Do you want to start by telling people to avoid large gatherings? Or do you want them to? It’s a shame we didn’t get that out 4 this weekend like on TV.”
The singer, who recently exchanged words online with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, elaborated on a long Twitter post on why he chooses to comment publicly on political issues.
“My disdain for the current administration and what I perceive as a threat to democracy is no secret,” he wrote. “I’m not that active with social media and yet I really appreciate anyone who is interested in something they might post. I really don’t care how many followers or retweets etc. I have like my politics or social issues posts are not about me. They’re about the problems. “
He added that his posts on current events, politics and social issues generally stem from “a sense of outrage, obligation and responsibility to say something at a time when I feel like I’m not complicit (as opposed to a desire for attention or self-promotion).” “He continued:” I am nobody, just a citizen who, like everyone else, has my own opinions and believes in my heart that, ultimately, I want the best not only for the country but for humanity, wildlife and the environment n “The other is opposed to right-wing, left-wing or elsewhere fascism, at least in this country, free to disagree. So I feel when someone in this administration, for example, or perhaps in the In the media, entertainment or the public says or does something that in my view supports or responds to the irresponsibility of this administration or various matters with the government or law enforcement, I can express an opinion. Perhaps a lewd or immature response or opinion.
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