The White House and Trump campaign hosted large gatherings that flouted state and local restrictions. What HappenedThe White House and Trump campaign held several large rallies, fund-raisers and other events in the week before Mr. Trump tested positive. A citywide order in Washington prohibits gatherings of more than 50 people, but because the White House is on federal property, it is exempt from local rules. Cheriss May/ReutersThe White House is not tracing contacts of those at a potential ‘super-spreader’ event. A White House spokesman did say contact tracing “was completed” for Mr. Trump’s Oct. 1 trip to Bedminster.

Source: New York Times October 08, 2020 16:32 UTC