Posted on 08/04/2021 4:37:58 AM PDT by RandFan
Former President Obama is now limiting the guest list for his 60th birthday party to family and close friends amid COVID-19 concerns.
The former president's spokesperson, Hanna Hankins, told The New York Times that the Obamas will “significantly scale back” the event amid concerns of the Delta variant of the coronavirus.
“Due to the new spread of the Delta variant over the past week, the President and Mrs. Obama have decided to significantly scale back the event to include only family and close friends,” Hankins said. “He’s appreciative of others sending their birthday wishes from afar and looks forward to seeing people soon.”
The Hill first reported that the former president would be hosting a huge birthday bash on Wednesday on Martha’s Vineyard.
Aides said hundreds of guests who were initially invited would have been required to submit proof of a negative COVID-19 test to attend the outdoor event, and a designated coronavirus coordinator would have ensured all guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the state and local authorities were followed.
Several high-profile names, including Oprah Winfrey and George Clooney, were reportedly scheduled to attend.
A White House official said Tuesday that President Biden would not be attending the party, but "looks forward to catching up with former President Obama soon and properly welcoming him into the over 60 club.”
According to CBS Boston, the CDC raised Martha’s Vineyard to a “substantial” risk of COVID-19 on Tuesday. The agency recommends people wear masks indoors in areas of “high” or “substantial transmission.”
Wel, well, well, he didn’t like all that negative press, did he.
There. Fixed it.
B.S. cover story, party on!
No worries, the uninvited will be pissed, probably go woke on him.
Yeah, right.
As always with The Hill, here are a couple of gems from the comments section:
“Obama has many things that Trump will never have but at the top of that list are: one successful marriage, a father to his children, winning the popular vote twice, winning the election twice.”
“Obama is laughing at the losers in Florida and Texas where they are accountable for ONE THIRD of all new covid cases in America”
Another lie .The kenyan muzzie wlll have a big bash .
His corporate propagandist jackals wont report it.
Right. As believable as his oath of office.
That’s what he’s telling folks. I doubt that’s what happens.
Exactly.
BS. It’s tough to cancel abruptly a 750 person event.
So he’ll cut 100 stragglers and call the rest close friends and family…
Birthday?
Obama??
Wonder how he chose which day to celebrate something he cannot prove?
Teleconference. Just as they said that grandparents should be doing these days with their grandchildren.
“We’re sorry you caught on.”
Exactly
haha! he should have kept this party under wraps but instead always looking to be front and center.
So...only 600 instaed of 700?
So now the elites learn who is on the Friends and Family List and who is on the friends in Name Only List.Big Mistake HUGE.
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