Barack Obama Scales Back 60th Birthday Party After Covid-19 Criticism

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Former President Barack Obama is scaling back his planned 60th birthday party this weekend at his Martha’s Vineyard vacation home in the wake of criticism from conservatives and as the nation confronts rising Covid-19 cases

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The Democrat had invited hundreds of guests to an outdoor party that was expected to attract some of the nation’s top celebrities. The plans triggered, who suggested such actions by a Republican would prompt charges of recklessness from Democrats.

 

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450 instead of 700.

Now the GOP suddenly wants masks, shutdowns, and stay homes?!! Nothing like an Obama to help them see sense!

Mr. President… mask up and enjoy your 60th Birthday…

He Should Have It In Sanaa Yemen To Enjoy The Weapons He Sold To Tyrants Or In Gaza To Enjoy The Siege He Supported & Apartheidisrael WarCrimes.Obama Palestine AlQuds

Happy birthday mr.president Obama 🎉🥳🎂🎈🎊

Its amazing that conservatives, who have no regard for safety or protocols during this pandemic, have the gall to tell Obama what he is doing is wrong.

This makes me laugh

So who got the sorry you are out letter!

Ah he is going to miss his “let them eat cake” moment.

Yeap. That was stupid.

Man of the people.

Criticism from conservatives? Oh please? Trump rallies were fine, before vaccines, but this is not? The hypocrisy is truly unbelievable.

Fuck’em.

As if all of us didn’t see the error.

It was in very poor taste -- in the midst of a pandemic, with evictions looming for millions -- a giant over-the-top bash. Surprisingly tone deaf idea. Smart to reconsider.

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I want him to be in charge again if Trump will not be our president

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