Trump is resuming his campaign schedule only 10 days after he was first diagnosed with the coronavirus
President Donald Trump on Saturday will address hundreds of supporters on the South Lawn of the White House before traveling to Florida on Monday for a rally, marking his return to public events after being hobbled by the coronavirus.
Although the president’s physician, Sean Conley, has previously said Trump could likely resume such activities starting Saturday, it’s unclear if the president has tested negative since falling ill, or whether he is still contagious. His speech is being billed as “Remarks to Peaceful Protesters for Law & Order,” according to an invitation. He’ll address the crowd from the Truman Balcony off of the Blue Room, a large state room on the main floor of the White House. More than two thousand guests have been invited, according to a person familiar with the event.
Both Trump’s rallies and large gatherings at the White House have come under scrutiny in recent weeks after they were linked to a coronavirus outbreak that has spread through the upper ranks of the administration. The events have regularly flouted basic pandemic protocols, such as crowd-size restrictions and social distancing.
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