Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has been pushing the issue of face coverings as a campaign issue and has recently been calling for a federal mask mandate.

Across the country, various confrontations have broken out over face masks. Some of these confrontations have turned deadly, resulting in violence. There are also several viral videos online of people in stores getting into fights about face coverings.

Like many aspects of the coronavirus, face masks have become a political statement. Many of the people who are most in favor of requiring Americans to wear face masks are Democrats. By contrast, Republicans are more likely to favor leaving the choice up to Americans; however, some GOP leaders have issued mask mandates in their states.

On multiple occasions now, 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has called for a nationwide face mask mandate. This is in sharp contrast to President Trump; although Trump has spoken positively of masks and mask-wearing, he also maintains that he will not issue a mask mandate.

According to the commander-in-chief, he believes Americans ought to maintain "a certain freedom." Biden, however, feels very differently as it pertains to face coverings.

A closer look at Biden's push for a federal mask mandate

As Election Day gets closer, Biden's campaign is working overtime to promote mandatory face masks. Last week at a news conference, the former vice president opined that all Americans should wear face masks. He even stated that people should wear masks when they're outside for a minimum of three months.

Biden's push for compulsory face coverings hasn't stopped there, however. In a series of new campaign ads, the former vice president has called for an "immediate" federal face mask requirement. These ads are expected to air in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Florida, and North Carolina.

In addition to a federal mask mandate, Biden is pushing for more production of personal protective equipment (PPE) and an expansion of COVID-19 testing. The former vice president has also repeatedly maintained that electing him into office will further the fight against COVID-19 and better the economy.

President Trump has repeatedly stated that he will not implement a nationwide face mask mandate. The 45th president also declared that decisions to mandate face coverings are up to governors and local leaders.

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