The memo followed Trump's first public appearance since returning to the White House after being treated for the coronavirus. Hundreds of people gathered thisafternoon on the South Lawn for a Trump address on his support for law enforcement from a White House balcony. Trump had hoped to hold campaign rallies this weekend but settled for the White House event. Ahead of his Saturday event, Trump used Twitter to share news articles about problems with mail-in ballots in New Jersey, Ohio and Texas. Masks are mandatory outdoors for most people, but the regulations don't apply on federal land, and the Trump White House has openly flouted them for months.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 11, 2020 02:47 UTC