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Kayleigh McEnany’s MASKLESS MLB pitcher husband is confronted by photographer for refusing to cover-up at briefing
Kayleigh McEnany's MASKLESS MLB pitcher husband Sean Gilmartin was confronted by a photographer for refusing to cover up his face at White House briefing.
The 30-year-old free agent pitcher reportedly did not put a face covering on – even after being reminded of the rules during the Wednesday briefing.
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The refusal to wear a mask reportedly resulted in a dramatic encounter with a photographer.
According to a White House was seen at the back of the briefing room, without covering his face.
One photo shared on social media by showed Gilmartin in the back of the room, with his arms crossed and his face uncovered.
Doug Mills, a photographer with the New York Times, reminded Gilmartin that he was required to wear a face covering while in press areas, according to the pool report.
A staffer with the MLB player then questioned: "Kayleigh's husband?"
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Gilmartin and the White House staffer then left the room together.
Mills said that it does not matter who Gilmartin is, as he restated the rules.
The Times photographer later told the White House pool he did not know who Gilmartin was when he stated the rules – and confirmed the MLB pitcher did not wear a face covering the entire briefing.
Kayleigh McEnany herself was spotted maskless herself during the press briefing.
She entered the room without a mask, and did not wear one as she spoke to reporters.
Under policies from the White House Correspondents’ Association, people must wear masks in all shared press areas inside the White House, Politico reports.
This is to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Health experts have repeatedly said that , especially in areas where people are unable to maintain social distance.
"Cloth face coverings are one of the most powerful weapons we have to slow and stop the spread of the virus – particularly when used universally within a community setting," CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield said in a statement.
"All Americans have a responsibility to protect themselves, their families, and their communities.”
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Following an outbreak of Covid-19 after a White House event in late September, McEnany and McEnany and Gilmartin’s cousin, White House staffer Chad Gilmartin, both tested positive for the virus, reported.
McEnany and her husband have been married since 2017.
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The couple have one daughter together, Blake Avery Gilmartin.
The pitcher became a free agent in November of this year – but previously played for the New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, and Tampa Bay Rays.
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