The White House on Monday sought to contain the fallout of positive coronavirus tests within its own walls, simultaneously projecting confidence about America’s readiness to reopen while implementing new protocols meant to limit exposure inside the building.
The juxtaposition was on full display at a press briefing in the Rose Garden.
Two giant banners hung behind the podium declaring “America leads the world in testing.” Meanwhile, roughly a dozen White House officials seated a few feet apart from one another were all wearing masks, and speakers used a different podium several feet away from the president. Continue reading.