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As far as press conferences go, in and around the White House, it's been mighty quiet ever since the press began referring to Joe Biden as 'President-Elect.' CNN reports while President Donald Trump has played a lot of golf since Election Day, he hasn't answered a single question from the press. Nor has Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller, despite the White House's decision to draw down troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. However, CNN reports White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany showed up to a press briefing on Friday--her first one in seven weeks. In the end, however, she refused to take a question from CNN White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins, calling her an 'activist.' Collins told CNN's Brian Stelter on Sunday that no one wants to speak because Trump's still trying to overturn the election behind the scenes.
On Monday, Pfizer announced its vaccine candidate had succeeded in the final stage of clinical trials. Business Insider said this marked a major milestone in the race for a vaccine. Dr. Anthony Fauci said Americans could have access to a COVID vaccine as early as April 2021. He said that authorities will likely offer a COVID-19 to frontline healthcare staff first. The next people to get the vaccine will be the elderly and other vulnerable people. Fauci expressed concerns that not everyone may want to get vaccinated as soon as a vaccine is available. Fauci warned that convincing people to get the vaccine could take months.
President Donald Trump's fourth Chief of Staff, Mark Meadows, is not winning any popularity contests among the president's aides. In a jaw-dropping exchange Sunday with CNN's Jake Tapper, Meadows said bluntly, 'We are not going to control the pandemic.' A Trump campaign adviser said there is widespread frustration over Meadows' comments, as well as his leadership more broadly. Sources say Trump remains displeased with how Meadows handled the crisis surrounding his own bout with coronavirus. Early in the crisis, Meadows came to view the White House coronavirus task force, led by Vice President Mike Pence, as largely irrelevant. He has not intervened as Dr. Scott Atlas, a radiologist with no experience in public health, undermines health experts and poo-poos mask-wearing. Besides downplaying the pandemic, Meadows has encouraged Trump to carry on his large-scale rallies, despite a nationwide surge in cases.
Reporters who cover the US Congress on Capitol Hill are asking lawmakers to wear masks when speaking to them. But according to Business Insider, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on Monday clearly signaled his contempt for the idea. Refusing to wear a mask when addressing reporters, he walked away without answering any questions. I'm not going to talk through a mask. Mark Meadows White House Chief of Staff to President Donald Trump Like President Donald Trump and other White House staffers, Meadows continues to flout public health guidelines amid the world's worst COVID-19 outbreak.
The arraignment of former US President Donald Trump in a Manhattan criminal court in a hush-money payment case "is not something that is a focus" of US President Joe Biden, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says in Washington. SOUNDBITE
The Bidens moved quickly on Wednesday to fire White House chief usher Timothy Harleth. Harleth was installed by the Trumps, according to CNN. Harleth took the place of Angella Reid, who was hired during the Obama administration. The usher is responsible for the management of the building and oversees residence staff. Stephen Rochon was the chief usher from 2007 to 2011 and was by Trump to run the house. Rochon declined due to family reasons.
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