News

Trump Defends Millionaire Bedminister Golf Club Crowd Refusing To Wear Masks As ‘Peaceful Protest’ Against Fake News

President Donald Trump said Friday that the members of his golf club, Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, New Jersey, were attending a “peaceful protest” against the “fake news” when asked why they weren’t following social distancing protocols.

Prior to the White House press briefing at the club, members of Trump’s golf club were standing side by side in the conference room with only a few of them wearing face masks.

“You said that the pandemic is disappearing, but we lost 6,000 Americans this week, and just in this room, you have dozens of people who are not following the guidelines in New Jersey,” a reporter said during the press conference, which received boos from the crowd.

“You’re wrong about that because it’s a political activity,” Trump replied, “And it’s also a peaceful protest. To me, they all look like they pretty much all have masks on,” Trump said, which got cheers from his supporters.

Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter!

A week of political news in your in-box.
We find the news you need to know, so you don't have to.

The members, however, weren’t fully wearing any face mask for at least a half an hour until some put them on when they were given ones by staffers.

“You have an exclusion in the law it says peaceful protest. I’d call it peaceful protest because they know you’re coming up, and they know the news is fake,” Trump said.

Dongyoon Shin

Share
Published by
Dongyoon Shin

Recent Posts

Social Security System ‘May Collapse’ In ’30 To 90 Days’ From DOGE Cuts, Warns Ex-Commissioner Martin O’Malley: ‘People Should Start Saving Now!’

The former head of the Social Security Administration (SSA) and governor of Maryland from 2007…

26 mins ago

After Trump Administration Cuts $1 Billion In Fresh Food Programs, GOP Sen. Deb Fischer Recommends ‘Canned Food’ As Alternative

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has canceled two programs that funded $1 billion to give…

1 hour ago

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Tops Poll As Best Representative Of Democratic Party’s Values

In the latest CNN poll, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) was found to best represent the "core values"…

6 hours ago

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts Rebukes Trump’s Call For Impeachment Of Federal Judge

On Tuesday, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday criticized President Donald Trump for…

1 day ago

VIDEO: Anti-Musk Tesla Owner Writes ‘Don’t Buy Tesla’ In The Sand With Her Car

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dw8SmmZ9aO0 A Tesla owner who disapproves of Elon Musk’s political activity has demonstrated her buyer’s…

1 day ago

After Ex-Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg Says He Won’t Seek Michigan Senate Seat, Talk Of A Presidential Run Heats Up

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced last Thursday that he would not seek an open…

1 day ago