‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Author J.D. Vance Freaks Out At Rowers Wearing Masks

I’m in DC today and just saw a group of girls on the Potomac rowing—outside in the sunshine—all with masks on. Just insane.

— J.D. Vance (@JDVance1) May 18, 2021

The obvious question is why this would matter to anyone else. They’re free to do as they please, no? https://t.co/oMmj5l0p5k

— Martin Austermuhle (@maustermuhle) May 18, 2021

Creeping on girls in DC when you’re supposed to be running for office in Ohio is a weird campaign strategy, but you do you https://t.co/F2T5dZmnng

— Fiddler (@cFidd) May 18, 2021

As the parent of a 15-year-old whose high school rowing team has been able to practice on the Potomac this spring, wearing masks because they have to pant on each other, I would note that kids under 16 only became eligible to get a first covid vaccine shot late last week. https://t.co/xgEteKsN8i

— Charlie Savage (@charlie_savage) May 18, 2021

I think people judging anyone for walking around outside with a mask are crazy. I agree they’re out there, but emotionally invested in this is unhealthy. These people need to get a grip. https://t.co/w0UfDO6Oat

— Kendra “Gloom is My Beat” Pierre-Louis (@KendraWrites) May 18, 2021

maybe one of them has an IBD and takes immune suppressants or has a family member with cancer on chemo, and maybe it’s none of your business https://t.co/GMRJLWNMdC

— Seth Trueger (@MDaware) May 18, 2021

have you considered verbally harassing them? chasing them down the riverbank shouting as your suit, shirt, and tie come undone, and business papers fly everywhere https://t.co/PlvOSsCqvr

—LVLl 46 dog-faced pony potus (@thetomzone) May 18, 2021

I also go insane when I see a group of women gathered. I usually make a kind of hissing sound to scatter them. https://t.co/3mWfFQ3I87

— Wendy Molyneux (@WendyMolyneux) May 18, 2021

I also saw people doing an activity the way they wanted to that didn’t involve me. My public criticism of them was… nonexistent, however. Iit’s none of my fucking business cause it doesn’t affect me.

But then again, I’m not a bloated jackass. https://t.co/1mxItsTjk3

— ∞ savage ✡️?️‍? (@cebsilver) May 18, 2021

the “no one can tell me what to do” crowd is having a hard time witnessing people do what they want lol https://t.co/0NPEPb5lk8

— Nathalie Baptiste (@nhbaptiste) May 18, 2021