President Donald Trump is set to hold his first public event since he announced that he tested positive for COVID-19. On Saturday, he will hold a public gathering on the White House South Lawn that will have hundreds of people in attendance. Trump will reportedly address attendees from the balcony. Given that there has been a significant outbreak of the coronavirus amongst Trump’s camp, this event has come under fire from users online who say that this gathering could potentially put the attendees at risk.
Trump initially announced on Oct. 2 that both he and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19. Since then, multiple individuals in the president’s inner circle have also tested positive for the illness. That list includes former White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, Trump’s personal assistant Nicholas Luna, Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien, White House Press Secretary, former Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie, and numerous others. As a result, some have questioned whether it’s appropriate for the president to hold a public rally at the White House, where many of those individuals are believed to have contracted COVID-19. While attendees will have to wear a mask, it’s unclear whether that rule will be enforced and whether there will be social distancing involved.
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Additionally, at the moment, it is unclear whether Trump is still contagious after contracting COVID-19. Although, he will deliver his remarks from a distance from the White House balcony. Following this event, Trump will hold a public rally in Sanford, Florida, on Monday, which has also garnered its fair share of criticism for similar reasons.
Even though they will reportedly implement safety protocols during the event, it has still come under fire from those who worry that the gathering could lead to even more positive COVID-19 cases. Unsurprisingly, on Twitter, users are not holding back their thoughts about this latest Trump event.
Because he hasn’t infected enough other people yet?
— Khashoggi’s Ghost (@UROCKlive1) October 9, 2020
Sweet! I’m already getting ready. Can’t wait! See you soon Mr. President! pic.twitter.com/r1V1JDxZ6X
— WhatIfBarackOrHillarySaidIt 🌊😷🗳️🏴☠️ (@IfBarack) October 9, 2020
Super Spreader 2! With twice as much COVID as the original!
— Trent Capelli 🇨🇦 (@TrentCapelli) October 9, 2020
Omg, who in their right mind would go to that?!! 😳🤦🏼♀️
— Emily Wood (@Elwoodsy) October 9, 2020
Here’s the issue, bringing people to a hot zone led by a person with Covid-19 is going to be a unmitigated disaster, just wait!
— Robert C. Evans (@evansrc717) October 10, 2020
Good news for those of you that missed the first super spreader event. Here’s a second chance!
— Real Men of Gaonis 💡 (@GeniusYidden) October 9, 2020
The 2020 nightmare keeps on getting worse and worse.
— Mahsa A (@Mahsa84) October 9, 2020
