Some of the Trump administration’s top health officials, as well as other attendees, were seen not wearing masks or social distancing at the highest-profile event at the White House since the Republican National Convention in August.
Seats for guests in the White House Rose Garden also did not appear spaced apart the recommended six feet, CNN reporters observed.
Kellyanne Conway’s husband, George Conway, appeared to weigh in on the news with a jab at the President.
Her departure marked an abrupt end to her high-profile tenure at the White House, where she earned a reputation as one of the President’s fiercest — and most controversial — defenders.
But Kellyanne Conway has pushed back. Last year, after her husband’s tweets cast doubt on Trump’s mental state, she told reporters that “no, I don’t share those concerns.”
The President himself took a more lighthearted approach. Asked about a critique that George Conway issued last November, Trump made clear where his allegiance stood.
“You mean Mr. Kellyanne Conway?” he asked.
This story has been updated with more details and background information.