[fhayek]

Optics. You don't want him to look like dufus Dukakis in a bunny suit. The Dems would play him in a mask to the hilt.

[Steve_Seattle]

"Optics. You don't want him to look like dufus Dukakis in a bunny suit. The Dems would play him in a mask to the hilt."

You nailed it. They want a photo of Trump in a mask so they can make snarky comments about it. That is EXACTLTY why they are hammering on this point.