Teachers union president Randi Weingarten, who has called for “universal masking” in schools, is facing criticism after she removed her mask at the 2021 SOMOS conference in Puerto Rico.

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AFT boss Randi Weingarten apologizes for going maskless at conference

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten — who called for universal mask mandates for school teachers — took heat after she was spotted maskless at the SOMOS.

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The head of a leading US teachers’ union said she and other speakers dropped their masks during a conference so people could hear them better, sparking outrage among critics of mask mandates at schools.Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), was accused of hypocrisy for not wearing a mask during an event she attended earlier this week in Puerto Rico. She and several other visiting officials speaking at the a…

Russia Today [🇷🇺-affiliated]

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Critics fume as education official says she & others needed to flout mask mandate at event

In August, Weingarten spoke in favor of children wearing face masks at school, saying that "universal masking" is the safest way to keep schools open.

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American Federation of Teachers President Faces Criticism for Removing Mask at SOMOS Conference

Weingarten's excuse explains why they have no credibility at all....

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Washington

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'Rules for Thee' Nabs Schumer, Hochul, Weingarten, and Other Dems in Puerto Rico

Weingarten says people were having trouble hearing.

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Randi Weingarten explains why school leaders weren't wearing masks in Puerto Rico either despite the mandate

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten was caught removing her mask at the 2021 SOMOS conference in Puerto Rico, a violation of the local mask mandate, because she believed 

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Randi Weingarten Caught Violating Local Mask Mandate Despite Pushing for the Masking of School Children

Gotta love when school leaders @rweingarten @DOEChancellor mingle with others..in a packed room...with no masks..yet...I wonder if everyone needed proof of Vax to attend this 'work vaca'...they sure didn't need masks...@AppletoZucchini @daniela127 @Chalkbeat [1 Photo]

Teachers union head Randi Weingarten removes mask at conference, claims people had a 'hard time hearing'

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