White House cites 1st Amendment in defending Trump rallies that flout COVID restrictions

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White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany sought to defend Pres. Trump's crowded rallies that contradict local COVID-19 rules and his own administration's health guidance.

rules and his own administration's health guidance -- saying supporters are exercising their First Amendment rights.

"CNN had on a guest, apparently a doctor, Rob Davidson, who said, 'Now, true, there are social distancing issues with regard to the protests around the country. However, this is a public health crisis. They are marching against systemic racism.' So if you're allowed to march in aggregate in those protests, you are also allowed to show up at a political rally. You have a First Amendment right in this country," she continued.

"If people want to show up and express their political views, that's their choice to do so. We hand out masks, we encourage the individuals to wear those masks. A lot of people did, I was in North Carolina last night and saw it. We give out hand sanitizer. But at the end of the day, if you want to join a peaceful protest you can do so," she said.Fans cheer during a Make America Great Again Rally for President Trump at the Smith Reynolds Regional Airport in Winston-Salem, NC., Sept.

Trump on Tuesday night also accused the state's Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, who is up for reelection, of imposing coronavirus restrictions to hurt Trump's re-election chances and urged North Carolinians to vote instead for the Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest.Jonathan Ernst/Reuters The president was scheduled to hold airport rallies in Reno and Las Vegas this weekend but both were cancelled, the campaign announced Wednesday afternoon.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak earlier Wednesday tweeted that his office has"had no involvement or communication with the event organizers or potential hosts regarding the proposed campaign events advertised by the Trump campaign" but suggested a massive rally like the one seen in North Carolina would also not comply with his state's COVID-19 restrictions put in place because of White House guidance.

 

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More Lies, after knowing he lied about Trumpvid19 virus how can you believe anything anyone from his administration says? They're all going to jail in January

Americans are for the People’s President realDonaldTrump

realDonaldTrump Even though Trump knows the virus is deadly! Wake up supporters! Your lives are being jeopardized by the person you idolize!

The Demonrats wish the could have rally’s with attendees.

Today, it's free burgers day for Trump

another pathetic smear campaign to try to rig the election! Democrats claim Russia interfered, they are the biggest corruption in elections, and their corrupt media. Trump was shutting down travel while Biden called him a hysterical xenophobe, Pelosi hanging out in China town

so it’s ok to protest and riot.........but not ok to show support? stutdownthemediabias

Democratic sponsored riots are okay though.

ALL HOSPITAL STAFF HAVE to STAY CALM & NOT SUPPOSE to INFORM PATIENTS ANY ONGOING HOSPITAL DISASTERS to PREVENT FEAR & PANIC!Unless PATIENTS ask 1st we reply calmly,honestly & discreetly to prevent BAD FEAR causing PANIC!Trump knew not to panic despite NOT a PSYCH PROFESSOR

Right. When trump has a gathering it’s in violation. But if others do it’s peaceful protest. Your bias is sickening. You’re a stain on journalism.

Only BLM and Antifa are privileged to gathering and crowded . Hypocritical media and propaganda.

Just criminal. All of them. CNN ChrisCuomo

I guess her hair dye killed some brain cells.

protesters have the costitutional right to protest. Political ralliers have the constitutioal right to affirm their constitutional right to assembly to attest to their belief in thier President's ability to govern and be reelected

I would imagine Kayleigh will be sitting down on the evening of Nov. 3 and breathing a massive sigh of relief that she doesn't have to stand up and lie to the world every single day any more.

jealous people do desperate things and write stupid things

When do you think you can hold a press conference that is not damage control, but something mundane like governing the country?

They are peaceful protests.

Didn’t they get the memo that protests are okay.

ABC as you may sound, your name is abc little kids start with abc, then proceed further to learn more but you clowns are stuck at abc. Press sec job is to defend the president from youvultures keep posting shit unverified and anonymous.Understand you clowns need to pay your bills

It was a protest. I know you can't tell since they aren't rioting and burning things.

Protests are fine, his rallies are liberal protests. What’s the difference?

Since when has the Constitution been respected by the trump crew unless it was to hijack it to justify their BS behavior and to twist the words to justify their actions

She's a liar just like Trump.

You’re right. We should all stay in our houses until the government tells us otherwise. Are we becoming China?

Freedom of speech cannot excuse the disinformation 45, have consistently spewed, & pretended was true. Some people in our country believed the lies you’ve told because of the office you hold. And now they’re dead because of you.

Never forget that when Trump banned travel from China in January, Biden called him “xenophobic.”

Everyone wants to make some big deal about what he and his supporters want to do in regards to social distancing. It's stupid. This is America! We have the right to chose how we live. Besides, its not like they were momentarily unmasked at a salon or something dangerous like that

Not even doofus Donald calls it a hoax anymore. Admitted it on tape. Now trying to lie his way out. Didn’t think you could handle the truth.

Just more BS.

I know that rallies especially with no masks play a part and I don't go for any side but...

Hey you guys allow protestors to run wild and in crowds. So what’s the difference?

CNN NYTIMES WASHINGTONPOST MSNBC CBSNEWS FOXNEWS AP BBCWorld Reuters Seems Trump rally people and anyone else should be abled legally to sue Trump and his Campaign staffers. If they got infected with Corona. Since Trump admitted he with held information about it.

Karma

Yeah, go ahead and hold those rallies. That will lose some votes when your followers come down sick.

He cares abt the constitution? Since one

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