Trump Calls Press Conference ‘A Peaceful Protest’ When Attendees Are Accused Of Not Following Distancing Guidelines, Crowd Cheers

President Donald Trump responded to a reporter’s question about press conference attendees not following New Jersey social distancing rules by pointing out that the event was a “peaceful protest or political activity” and therefore an “exception.”

“You said that the pandemic is disappearing, but we lost 6,000 Americans this week,” a reporter said as the president’s Friday press conference at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster wrapped up. “And just in this room, you have dozens of people that are not following guidelines in New Jersey.”

“You are wrong on that...