The event was organized for Trump to announce his Supreme Court appointment
Washington:
White House Coronavirus Task Force Member Dr Anthony Fauci said on Friday that the White House hosted a “super spreader” event where people were crowded and not wearing masks.
Dr Fauci was apparently referring to the White House rose garden ceremony on September 26 where US President Donald Trump announced his Supreme Court appointment Amy Coney Barrett, The New York Post reported.
“We had a super-spraying event at the White House and it was in a situation where people were crowded together, not wearing masks. So the data speaks for itself,” the senior disease specialist quoted. infectious diseases in the New York Post.
A slew of positive cases have emerged from the White House recently, including Senior Adviser Stephen Miller, Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany, Deputy Press Secretaries Karoline Leavitt and Chad Gilmartin, Trump Advisors Hope Hicks and Nicholas Luna, between other.
Others close to President Donald Trump have also tested positive, including Trump’s campaign manager Bill Stepien, former Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway, Republican National Convention president Ronna McDaniel, former governor of New Jersey. Chris Christie and Senators Thom Tillis and Mike Lee.
Last week, Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for the coronavirus.
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