Vice President Mike Pence's two recent trips to swing states provide a snapshot of what it will look like when President Trump returns to the campaign trail. That means a lot of temperature checks and face masks, and much more elbow room on the plane.
Vice President Pence tours a GE ventilator plant in Madison, Wis., last week — one of a series of trips the White House is learning from before President Trump resumes travel.Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images
Trump is itching to get out of the White House."I haven't left the White House in months," Trump said last week — a bit of an exaggeration, since he held a campaign rally as recently as March 2. A source familiar with the vice president's plans confirmed that Pence and Trump staffers are meeting regularly to talk about lessons they have learned from the Pence trips, such as new security and health protocols.Morry Gash/APA Secret Service agent wears a mask as Air Force Two gets ready to leave Madison, Wis.NPR accompanied Pence on his first two trips. There were several new safety protocols evident.
Cadets practicing social distancing march to their seats to start the graduation ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Academy.Cadets practicing social distancing march to their seats to start the graduation ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Academy.In Madison, at the GE plant, factory workers who met Pence had their temperatures checked beforehand. An extra long table was brought out for a panel discussion so participants could spread out.
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