NewsPost
  • COVID
  • Business
  • Donations
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Travel
  • Politics
  • World News
LaterCovid
Subscribe
LaterCovid
  • COVID
  • Business
  • Donations
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Travel
  • Politics
  • World News
  • Donations

GOP Governor Says There Won't Be Social Distancing At Major Event With Trump

  • June 30, 2020
  • latercovid

Despite recent spikes in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations across the country, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) said Monday that the thousands of people planning to listen to President Donald Trump speak at Mount Rushmore this week will not be required to practice social distancing.   

“We will have a large event on July 3,” Noem told conservative TV host Laura Ingraham. “We told those folks that have concerns that they can stay home, but those who want to come and join us, we’ll be giving out free face masks, if they choose to wear one. But we will not be social distancing.”

“In South Dakota, we’ve told people to focus on personal responsibility,” Noem said. 

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) and President Donald Trump at a meeting in December. The president is planning to speak at

Drew Angerer/Getty Images South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) and President Donald Trump at a meeting in December. The president is planning to speak at Mount Rushmore this week, and Noem has said she will not require attendees to wear masks or practice social distancing. 

Health officials across the country have advised that wearing a mask and practicing social distancing are imperative steps to take toward minimizing the spread of COVID-19, which is highly infectious and spreads most easily among people in close proximity.

Trump, who has led public opposition to health safety measures despite their widespread popularity, has refused to wear a mask in public. 

The president is scheduled to deliver remarks in Keystone, South Dakota, the site of Mount Rushmore, for what has been billed as a celebration ahead of the Fourth of July. There have been over 6,700 confirmed coronavirus cases and 91 deaths in South Dakota, according to data from Johns Hopkins.

Aiming to paint a picture of normalcy amid a global catastrophe, Trump has continued hosting in-person campaign events during the pandemic in defiance of public health guidance from officials. 

At least six members of Trump’s own campaign staff tested positive for coronavirus while preparing for an indoor rally in Oklahoma, where Trump spoke to thousands who refused to wear masks. Trump later held a similar event in Arizona, and hundreds packed into a church ― without donning masks ― to listen to him speak. 

As infections and hospitalizations increase, even some Republicans often in lockstep with Trump have had to come to terms with the absurdity of his anti-mask stance. 

Sen. Lamar Alexander, a Republican from Tennessee who will retire at the end of the year, on Sunday carefully embedded his criticism in praise for Trump. 

“I wish the president would wear a mask when it’s appropriate because millions of Americans admire him, and they would follow his lead,” Alexander said. 

RELATED…

A HuffPost Guide To Coronavirus

Calling all HuffPost superfans!

Sign up for membership to become a founding member and help shape HuffPost’s next chapter

latercovid

Previous Article
  • Donations

Supreme Court Rules State's Denial Of Funding For Religious Schools Violates Constitution

  • June 30, 2020
  • latercovid
Read More
Next Article
  • Donations

Amy McGrath Wins Kentucky Senate Primary Race To Face Mitch McConnell

  • June 30, 2020
  • latercovid
Read More
You May Also Like
Read More
  • Donations

Trump’s Hometown Newspaper Has People Giggling Over Its Silly Impeachment Headline

  • latercovid
  • January 13, 2021
Read More
  • Donations

Inside The Radical Effort To Impeach Kentucky’s Governor

  • latercovid
  • January 13, 2021
Read More
  • Donations

Airbnb To Block, Cancel D.C. Bookings Ahead Of Inauguration

  • latercovid
  • January 13, 2021
Read More
  • Donations

Mexico To Ensure Undocumented Migrants In U.S. Have Access To Vaccines

  • latercovid
  • January 13, 2021
Read More
  • Donations

Jimmy Kimmel Kickstarts Matt Damon ‘Feud’ With Some ‘QAnonsense’

  • latercovid
  • January 13, 2021
Read More
  • Donations

New York City To Terminate Business Contracts With Trump Following Capitol Riot

  • latercovid
  • January 13, 2021
Read More
  • Donations

Seth Meyers Nails Impression Of ‘Whiny, Hysterical’ Tucker Carlson

  • latercovid
  • January 13, 2021
Read More
  • Donations

Ex-Fox News Host Gretchen Carlson Can’t Believe The ‘Crap’ Spewed On Tucker Carlson’s Show

  • latercovid
  • January 13, 2021

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recent Posts
  • NASA's 'megarocket' roars into life – but only briefly, putting launch in jeopardy
  • More mass vaccination centres opening as target to reach 2m jabs a week appears within reach
  • Hand saws, chain saws, even lasers: Magic's famous trick celebrates 100 years
  • 'Very special moment' as Nepali sherpas are the first to reach top of K2 in winter
  • Man arrested in Washington DC with handgun and ammo as US nervously approaches Biden inauguration
Recent Comments
    Categories
    • Business (114)
    • COVID (122)
    • Donations (3,351)
    • Environment (12)
    • Health (18)
    • Politics (42)
    • Travel (29)
    • World News (34)
    LaterCovid
    • COVID
    • Business
    • Donations
    • Environment
    • Health
    • Travel
    • Politics
    • World News
    Copyright © 2020 LaterCovid.com All rights reserved.

    Input your search keywords and press Enter.

    We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.That's fine