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Washington, D.C. on July 4, 2020. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump host an Independence Day event on the South Lawn of the White House.
Washington, D.C. on July 4, 2020. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump host an Independence Day event on the South Lawn of the White House. Photo: Saul Loeb (Getty Images)

According to the New York Times, the White House set up tables and chairs for hundreds in the South Lawn for the president’s July 4 celebration. Per the Times, Deputy Press Secretary Judd Deere said that social distancing would be observed and that face masks would be offered, but not required.

There were few masks, which help reduce the spread of coronavirus, in the crowd.

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