James Lankford: “They know that the mask didn't work.”

“So the American people see it now. They look back on it now. They know their churches were closed. That's a clear violation of religious liberty in the country. They know that the mask didn't work. They see all these things now on it that they were told were false, and now they're frustrated and want to know what accountability they can get. That's entirely reasonable.” (02:22–02:25)

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