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spanone

(141,542 posts)
Fri Oct 9, 2020, 08:31 PM Oct 2020

CNN just reported that 2000 people are invited to White House for tomorrow's shitshow

A Superduper Spreader?

Trump invites thousands to hear him speak from White House balcony on Saturday

Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump will emerge from his Covid-forced isolation Saturday for a speech from a White House balcony, according to a White House official, allowing the public its first independent glimpse in days of a leader recovering from coronavirus.

Two thousand guests have been invited to the White House, according to a person familiar with the event, despite concerns about a late September ceremony in the Rose Garden that may have acted as the nexus for a viral outbreak that has ripped through Trump's staff.

This time, Trump will not be close to attendees. But the prospect of hosting another large gathering, even if not all 2,000 invitees do attend, as the contagion spreads has already generated concerns among some of Trump's aides.

A source with knowledge of the planning says attendees must bring masks and will be subject to temperature checks.


https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/09/politics/trump-covid-friday/index.html
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CNN just reported that 2000 people are invited to White House for tomorrow's shitshow (Original Post) spanone Oct 2020 OP
Remember when Obama held campaign events at the White House? rzemanfl Oct 2020 #1
They'll be having full blown fundraisers there if he gets a second term. nt BlueNProud Oct 2020 #25
President Obama had Festivities for Kids at Easter Cha Oct 2020 #33
Drumpf would say kids can't vote and families include kids. n/t rzemanfl Oct 2020 #36
He'll be on the balcony doing his Mussolini act - TheCowsCameHome Oct 2020 #2
I know it doesn't matter but isn't it illegal to use a the White house doc03 Oct 2020 #3
I think the 'president' is exempt....another law to change spanone Oct 2020 #4
It's into the fourth year now, without being stopped. TheCowsCameHome Oct 2020 #5
Yep. Add another tick to the "ignored the Hatch Act" column. nt crickets Oct 2020 #37
Hasn't learned a thing. Kath2 Oct 2020 #6
He sure hasn't. LisaL Oct 2020 #9
Precisely why I wished him a very challengng time with COVID Ms. Toad Oct 2020 #18
Our wishes don't make a difference in what happens. LisaL Oct 2020 #27
As I predicted - if he had an easy go of it. n/t Ms. Toad Oct 2020 #29
This kind of gathering with a possibly still contagious tRump at a Covid contaminated WH NoRoadUntravelled Oct 2020 #7
How were they able to find 2000 suckers to go meet with a superspreader smirkymonkey Oct 2020 #8
There sure seems to be no lack of Ohiogal Oct 2020 #10
Very true. Kath2 Oct 2020 #23
It remains to be seen if they show up Hekate Oct 2020 #30
It's Candace and her #Cult45 Blexit stooges Arazi Oct 2020 #39
Covid get your lovely covid Watchfoxheadexplodes Oct 2020 #11
Is it wrong MakeTXBlue2020 Oct 2020 #12
I was thinking the same thing. aquamarina Oct 2020 #26
That might end up forcing the hand of the GOP MakeTXBlue2020 Oct 2020 #31
May the "hoax" be with them. nt Boogiemack Oct 2020 #13
I doubt they'll get that many, even ordering federal employees to show up captain queeg Oct 2020 #14
Please kiss hug spread them germs love them embrace them covid is good for you makes u young/strong. bullimiami Oct 2020 #15
Is that the Blexit event? Dream Girl Oct 2020 #16
Must be. spanone Oct 2020 #17
imagine the mentality of the people who would actually GO Skittles Oct 2020 #19
Can D.C. Police insist Leningrad Lindsey take a medical test based on a tip before he goes in? WyattKansas Oct 2020 #20
I wonder if there donco Oct 2020 #21
.... jorgevlorgan Oct 2020 #22
He'll claim 10000 are outside JDC Oct 2020 #24
They said "bring" not "wear." KatyaR Oct 2020 #28
Good Sugarcoated Oct 2020 #32
Huge COVID Party for the trumpVirus Cha Oct 2020 #34
Come and get your cornavirus. KWR65 Oct 2020 #35
Who, in their right mind, would go? N/t RussBLib Oct 2020 #38

Cha

(318,900 posts)
33. President Obama had Festivities for Kids at Easter
Fri Oct 9, 2020, 10:27 PM
Oct 2020

and Christmas.. and for Military Families on the 4th of July & Thanksgiving.

TheCowsCameHome

(40,270 posts)
2. He'll be on the balcony doing his Mussolini act -
Fri Oct 9, 2020, 08:33 PM
Oct 2020

Who in their right mind would attend the DC House of Covid anyway????

doc03

(39,075 posts)
3. I know it doesn't matter but isn't it illegal to use a the White house
Fri Oct 9, 2020, 08:34 PM
Oct 2020

for a political rally?

Kath2

(3,192 posts)
6. Hasn't learned a thing.
Fri Oct 9, 2020, 08:36 PM
Oct 2020

Just another of the many reasons I can't wait to vote this year.

Ms. Toad

(38,607 posts)
18. Precisely why I wished him a very challengng time with COVID
Fri Oct 9, 2020, 08:51 PM
Oct 2020

I knew he would be this way if he had an easy go of it. What I didn't predict was the steroid enhanced obnoxiousness.

LisaL

(47,420 posts)
27. Our wishes don't make a difference in what happens.
Fri Oct 9, 2020, 09:47 PM
Oct 2020

He is doubling down on covid and downplaying it even more. Now he wants to meet 2,000 people before he even posted a negative covid test? He has learned nothing, and is now even worse than before.

NoRoadUntravelled

(2,626 posts)
7. This kind of gathering with a possibly still contagious tRump at a Covid contaminated WH
Fri Oct 9, 2020, 08:36 PM
Oct 2020

sure looks like a tRump loyalty test. Turning down this invitation could end careers. Attending could end lives.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
8. How were they able to find 2000 suckers to go meet with a superspreader
Fri Oct 9, 2020, 08:38 PM
Oct 2020

at this point in his illness? If they come down with Covid, I won't feel a bit sorry for any of them.

MakeTXBlue2020

(133 posts)
12. Is it wrong
Fri Oct 9, 2020, 08:43 PM
Oct 2020

to hope Trump has a medical issue in the middle of the rally? I just want this nightmare to end.

MakeTXBlue2020

(133 posts)
31. That might end up forcing the hand of the GOP
Fri Oct 9, 2020, 10:22 PM
Oct 2020

if it was obvious to the world Trump is severely compromised. I mean, it's obvious, but maybe him collapsing on stage wouldn't be enough. In fact, it would probably take Trump threatening nuclear attacks against America to get him removed by his enablers. Probably not even then! They would just say he was 'misunderstood' or being 'sarcastic.'

captain queeg

(11,780 posts)
14. I doubt they'll get that many, even ordering federal employees to show up
Fri Oct 9, 2020, 08:45 PM
Oct 2020

Which I’m sure they’ll do, using veiled threats.

bullimiami

(14,075 posts)
15. Please kiss hug spread them germs love them embrace them covid is good for you makes u young/strong.
Fri Oct 9, 2020, 08:48 PM
Oct 2020

Enjoy your event to the fullest.

WyattKansas

(1,648 posts)
20. Can D.C. Police insist Leningrad Lindsey take a medical test based on a tip before he goes in?
Fri Oct 9, 2020, 08:54 PM
Oct 2020

Tip: That Leningrad Lindsey is infected and spreading the virus with his reckless neglectful behavior, by refusing to be tested for his known exposure and begin a possible quarantine.

donco

(1,548 posts)
21. I wonder if there
Fri Oct 9, 2020, 08:56 PM
Oct 2020

is an invitation being mailed to the New Jersey hospital that Chris Christie entering the second week now.

KatyaR

(3,639 posts)
28. They said "bring" not "wear."
Fri Oct 9, 2020, 09:49 PM
Oct 2020

I don't understand how this is so difficult to understand.

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