White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows departs after President Donald Trump delivered remarks in ... [+] honor of Bay of Pigs Veterans in the East Room of the White House on September 23, 2020. Weeks before the wedding, President Donald Trump was still predicting Covid-19 would suddenly “go away” and emphasizing that most people recover from the virus. The Trump campaign has also hosted several raucous rallies in recent months, at least three of which were indoors. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the White House’s health advisors, have discouraged large indoor gatherings. Further ReadingTop White House aide hosted lavish Atlanta wedding in May despite virus restrictions (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)From the Rose Garden to rallies: What large gatherings can teach us about the spread of coronavirus (CNN)

Source: Forbes October 08, 2020 16:19 UTC