The event comes nine days after Trump announced his Covid infection and two weeks after a White House 'superspreader' gathering.
to hundreds of supporters of the black conservative “Blexit” movement, who gathered on the White House lawn for what was billed as an official event.
Trump once again touted the efficacy of treatments used to treat his own infection, claiming “through the the power of American spirit, more than anything else, science and medicine will eradicate the China Virus once and for all, we’ll get rid of it.”more than 58,000 new cases of the virus on Friday, the highest single-day count since August, with 926 new deaths.
Despite the rise in cases, Trump slammed the notion of shutting down the country to contain the outbreak and accused Democrats, incorrectly, of wanting to “lock everything down,” telling supporters “we’re not gonna let it happen.” The rally itself reflected Trump’s view on the virus, with the crowd of supporters – some without masks despite a requirement for them –Supporters cheer as U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a rally on the South Lawn of the White56%. That’s the share of Americans who disapprove of Trump’s handling of the virus compared to 42% who approve, according to the
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