Trump's Mar-a-Lago New Year's Eve party violated mask order, county officials say

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill



BY CELINE CASTRONUOVO - 01/14/21 12:29 PM EST

Palm Beach County officials in Florida this week said President Trump’s New Year’s Eve party at his private Mar-a-Lago club violated a local mask order implemented amid the coronavirus pandemic.

In a notice sent to Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday, Richard Padgett, a code enforcement officer with the county's COVID Enforcement and Education Team, informed the club that in footage and pictures posted to social media from the party, several attendees “were observed without facial coverings.”

"Failure to adhere to facial covering and social distancing requirements constitute an irreparable/irreversible violation that imperils or threatens to imperil the life, safety, and welfare of others and cannot be undone," Padgett wrote.

The officer then added, in bold capital letters, "YOU MUST ADHERE TO ALL FACIAL COVERING REQUIREMENTS IMMEDIATELY AND MUST COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE PALM BEACH COUNTY EMERGENCY ORDERS.”

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/534244-trumps-mar-a-lago-new-years-eve-party-violated-mask-order-county

[LiberalLovinLug]

1. Trump will disregard it. Its already quite vague and mild...

The letter said that future violations to the countywide mask mandate “may result in a Notice of Violation and Special Magistrate hearing,” which Padgett said may result in “a fine of up to $15,000 per violation.”

And then Trump "may" decide to pay it. Or just refuse to and appeal it where he can. He's still too bigly regarded in that district.

[Nitram]

2. Take away their license, close down the club.