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HEADLINE ROUNDUP: Even Mitch McConnell Knows the White House Is A Coronavirus Hot Spot

By October 8, 2020No Comments

Senate Majority Leader Has Avoided the White House for Two Months as Administration Flouts Safety Measures

McConnell: “I Do Think There Have Been Risky Behaviors” in the White House

McConnell: White House Is “Paying the Price” For Ignoring Public Health Measures

 

For months, it’s been clear that the White House has failed to follow even the most basic public health precautions regarding the Coronavirus pandemic. Donald Trump and his allies regularly scorn masks and social distancing — and they’re paying handsomely for it. Now the outbreak in the White House is so bad that even Trump ally and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has spoken up.

Here’s a roundup of the headlines:

  • Cincinnati Enquirer: Mitch McConnell: I Haven’t Visited White House Recently Because Of Lax Coronavirus Rules.
  • The Hill: McConnell Says He Hasn’t Visited White House In Two Months Due To Coronavirus
  • Politico: McConnell Avoids Visiting White House Over Its Handling Of Coronavirus
  • Bloomberg: McConnell Says He Avoided White House Because Of Virus Protocols
  • NBC News: McConnell Says He’s Avoided The White House For Months Because Of Covid Concerns
  • Business Insider: McConnell Said He Hasn’t Visited The White House In Over 2 Months Because He Doesn’t Think Trump’s Covid-19 Protocols Are Safe
  • The Washington Post: McConnell Avoids White House Because Of Its Lax Response To Coronavirus