Despite the rain of criticism that fell on him, the Republican Greg Abbott, governor of Texas, does not budge. He maintains what he announced on Tuesday: the abolition of the compulsory wearing of a mask in his State and the total reopening of all businesses from March 10. An attitude castigated by President Joe Biden, for whom “the last thing we need right now is Neanderthal reasoning that says all is well.” The case is very political: Greg Abbott is considering his re-election in 2022 and could even be tempted by the race for the White House in 2024.
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