Hundreds gather at White House for Trump speech despite COVID-19 guidelines BY BRETT SAMUELS - 08/27/20 08:59 PM EDT Hundreds gather at White House for Trump speech despite COVID-19 guidelines Hundreds of people packed the South Lawn of the White House on Thursday for President Trump's acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention, flouting federal and local health guidance on the coronavirus pandemic. Roughly 1,500 guests are expected to attend, a Trump campaign official said, with lawmakers, congressional candidates, administration officials and first responders among them. Seats were mere inches apart, and few guests were spotted wearing masks in the...