WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Trump White House is throwing an in-person Hanukkah party, one of a series of recent events the administration has held despite coronavirus concerns.
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The reception will be held Dec. 9 in the afternoon, a day before the holiday’s first candle lighting, according to an invitation obtained by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
President Donald Trump has come under fire for holding a number of crowded events at the White House, including several that are believed to have spread the coronavirus. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s leading infectious disease specialist, called the reception for recently confirmed Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett a “superspreader event.”
Jewish staff held semi-formal Hanukkah parties during the Clinton administration, but George W. Bush was the first president to make them a formal event. President Barack Obama continued the tradition, increasing the parties to two per year to meet demand. Trump also has held two Hanukkah parties each year of his presidency.
Is Educated Archy attending?
Trump said it would be gone by last Easter, so it should be safe this Chanukah. Except for the QUARTER MILLION who died from it on his bungled watch.
the media ( inc. JTA) doesnt stop looking for dirt to make stories – anyone ” concerned” should take precautions and skip the party for this year, whoever goes wants to be there .
I hope nobody is infected at this event.
Pirsumei Nissa and infection in one trip
VIN, you still running articles from “JTA” after they reprinted the ivanka trump hit piece written by her pro-palestinian acquaintance?
There are other options out there, such as NYT, WAPO, CNN, the Guardian
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