WH plans holiday parties despite unabated Covid-19 resurgence

Washington, Dec 6 : The White House has planned to host a series of indoor holiday parties, despite warnings from top health officials regarding the unabated coronavirus resurgence across the country, according to media reports.
An NBC News report said that one such party was held on December 1 where President Donald Trump made a brief appearance.
According to the report, several people in attendence were without face masks, including Republican National Convention chair Ronna McDaniel, who has tested positive for the virus in September, just few days before the President had confirmed his diagnosis.
Shrugging off concerns over the indoor gatherings, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters: “If you can loot businesses, burn down buildings, engage in protests, you can also go to a Christmas party. You can celebrate the holiday of Christmas, and you can do it responsibly.
“We will engage in the celebration of Christmas.” In a statement last week, First Lady Melania Trump’s chief of staff Stephanie Grisham said that the White House would “celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah while providing the safest environment possible”, NBC News reported.