President Donald Trump on Friday morning canceled his scheduled weekend trip to his private golf club in Bedminster, N.J.
The trip had drawn criticism after Trump said he would ignore New Jersey guidelines mandating a 14-day quarantine for travelers coming from states with coronavirus spikes. Trump visited Arizona on Tuesday amid a rapid rise in cases there.
White House spokesman Judd Deere had justified the decision by claiming “the president of the United States is not a civilian.” New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said he did not oppose Trump’s planned trip to the state. Continue reading.