Vice President Mike Pence did something Wednesday that most Americans haven’t done in many weeks amid the coronavirus pandemic: He sat down for lunch at a burger joint.
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Vice President Mike Pence, center, gestures as he speaks to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, right, after ordering lunch at Beth's Burger Bar, May 20, 2020, in Orlando, Fla."Load it up," Pence told owner Beth Steele when she asked what toppings he’d like on his burger.“You all starting to get busy?” the vice president said to the staff in the kitchen, who were also not wearing masks.
MORE:Coronavirus government response updates: Pelosi defends slamming Trump over weight, taking unproven drugVice President Mike Pence, right, talks to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as they wait for their lunch at Beth's Burger Bar, May 20, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. Pence is scheduled to participate in a roundtable discussion with hospitality and tourism industry leaders to discuss their plans for re-opening during the coronavirus outbreak.
The vice president did not shake hands with anyone but it did not appear that there was always six feet of distance between him and the people he greeted.According to the vice president’s spokesman Devin O’Malley, patrons and staff at the restaurant were given temperature checks and questioned about whether they had any symptoms prior to the vice president’s visit but were not given tests.
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