If only Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had been wearing a mask at his coronavirus briefing on Tuesday, he might’ve been able to hide his look of instant regret after he said masks prevent people from speaking “moistly” on others.
Trudeau was touting the benefits of Canadians wearing masks during the COVID-19 crisis when he appeared to ad-lib some of those benefits in a not-so-slick way that triggered strong reactions on social media. “It prevents you from breathing or speaking moistly on them,” Trudeau said, then instantly regretted. “What a terrible image,” he immediately muttered after the misstep, shaking his head before plunging forward. “But it actually is something that people can do in certain situations.” Trudeau was clearly kicking