(CNN) Haley Meadows Kocher, daughter of White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, got married in Atlanta on May 31, amid the coronavirus pandemic, with a ceremony that violated local caps on social gatherings. The gathering is yet another example of administration officials actively flouting best public health practices and the report of the May 31 wedding comes at a time of increased scrutiny on Meadows, who drew President Donald Trump's ire over the weekend for comments he made regarding his health status. There were about 70 attendees, one of the people present said, and a wedding party of 11 bridesmaids and eight groomsmen. Brian Kemp, a Republican, had issued an executive order in March banning gatherings of more than 10 people unless they could be spaced at least six feet apart "at all times." And at the end of May, the city of Atlanta had entered Phase 2 of its reopening plan, which allowed small "private" gatherings of no more than 10 people.

Source: CNN October 08, 2020 19:30 UTC