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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump is an Infection. All swabs will be thrown out following Trump visit, company says
Jesse Elin B. @effiedog 9hTrump didn't wear mask or gloves at a company he visited in Maine today.They'll throw out all swabs manufactured today. Puritan is one of the top manufacturing companies in the world making testing nasal swabs for COVID-19. There is a shortage of swabs.
All swabs will be thrown out following Trump visit, Puritan says
As Trump touted increased manufacturing of the coronavirus testing swabs, all in-house during his visit will be thrown out.
President Trump holds a medical swab near his nose as he tours Puritan Medical Products, a medical swab manufacturer, Friday, June 5, 2020, in Guilford, Maine. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)GUILFORD, Maine President Donald Trump visited Maine on Friday and toured the Puritan Medical Products facility in Guilford. It was a big day for the small town, and for one of Maines oldest businesses.
Trump toured the production line wearing no mask or protective gear and even put a swab near his nose.
I shouldnt tell you this, but I use it every other day, Trump later admitted to the workers during his speech.
According to USA Today, the company will ultimately be throwing out the swabs that were being manufactured during his visit. The exact reason or how many is unclear at this time.
Puritan is considered one of the top manufacturing companies in the world making specialized testing nasal swabs for COVID-19. Maine and the rest of the U.S. are facing a shortage of testing supplies.
read: https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/health/all-swabs-will-be-thrown-out-following-trump-visit-puritan-says/97-2777a555-dc39-4088-b597-3a1a367ca3ed
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Trump is an Infection. All swabs will be thrown out following Trump visit, company says (Original Post)
bigtree
Jun 2020
OP
oswaldactedalone
(3,491 posts)1. Throw Trump out with them
The worst human on the planet.
tanyev
(42,601 posts)2. Looks like he's trying to pick his teeth with it. WTH?
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)3. ETTD
Another prime example...
Hugin
(33,189 posts)4. A personal anecdote...
Due to a patent in the late 60's and early 70's, my Grandmother and six other people worked on the line which produced over 90% of the swabs in the US and World at that time. Both the medical and consumer supplies.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)5. That's cool
Ohiogal
(32,047 posts)6. Holy Christ what an idiot
Why do these facilities let this repulsive orange oaf in without a mask? Why dont any of them stand up to him? Now they have to throw away all these precious swabs that he contaminated with his exhalations. I cannot possibly hate him any more.
gibraltar72
(7,510 posts)7. What a waste. Lose a days production. Of course he's a waste also.
3catwoman3
(24,032 posts)8. This is unconscionable.
Is there a more self-centered person on the planet?
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)9. Put on a mask, you fucking idiot....nt
Sid