Trump is definitely planning to host the first in-person event at the White House this weekend since testing positive for COVID-19 two weeks ago.
According to an invite obtained by ABC News and confirmed by two sources familiar with the planning, the White House event will feature “remarks to peaceful protesters for law and order. ”
The sources claim the event is happening in conjunction with a previously scheduled rally organized by controversial conservative activist Candace Owens’s group Blexit, in a campaign to urge Black Americans to leave the Democratic Party, with nearly 2,000 invited guests.
The coronavirus outbreak at the White House is currently numbered at around 34 people. Trump’s administration is now strongly encouraging tougher policies for protection ahead of Saturday’s event on the South Lawn.
“All attendees must bring a mask with them and will be instructed to wear it on the White House Complex,” a source familiar with the planning of the event told ABC News. “All attendees must submit to a Covid-19 screening tomorrow morning. This will consist of a temperature check and a brief questionnaire. The health and safety of all attendees is our priority, and following CDC guidelines is strongly encouraged.”
Trump is expected to address the attendees from the balcony as his current health status remains unclear.
