Donald Trump on Friday said he is mulling moving an election night party planned to be held at his Washington, D.C., hotel to the White House in order to avoid city coronavirus-related restrictions that ban large gatherings.
“So we have a hotel. I don’t know if it’s shut down, if you’re allowed to use it or not,” Trump toldreporters Friday morning. “But I know the mayor has shut down Washington, D.C. And if that’s the case, we’ll probably stay here or pick another location. I think it’s crazy. Washington, D.C., is shut down. Can you imagine?”
The New York Times reported the same day that Trump would not make an appearance at his campaign’s party at the Trump International Hotel. The campaign raised money from donors by promising he would appear at the event. Continue reading.