President Joe Biden is desperate to talk about anything other than the disaster he created in Afghanistan. Which is why he briefly came out of hiding on Wednesday to launch a partisan attack on Republican governors over masks in schools.

“Some politicians are trying to turn public safety measures — that is, children wearing masks in school — into political disputes for their own political gain,” Biden said, without a hint of self-awareness. “Some are even trying to take power away from local educators by banning masks in school. They’re setting a dangerous tone.”