Anti-maskers this week used a toddler as a political prop while protesting a back-to-school discussion hosted by Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont.
The event was cut short when anti-mask protesters "began shouting about Lamont's policy to continue requiring students and staff to wear masks inside school buildings through Sept. 30 and COVID-19 vaccine requirements for state workers" the Hartford Courant reported.
Video of the town hall was posted to Twitter by attorney Ron Filipkowski.
"A deranged parent smothered his baby's mouth with a mask and hand, while waiving his baby in the air, in front of CT Governor Ned Lamont at a public forum in Cheshire today, to try and claim masks are child abuse," he wrote.
"And here is mom outside with the baby and kids with a rant of her own," he explained.
Watch:
This happened about 10 min ago outside the Highland School in Cheshire, where @GovNedLamont and state officials had… https://t.co/jvc8Qi6gfI— Amanda Blanco (@Amanda Blanco) 1629915856.0
