In another attempt to project a return to normalcy, chairs reserved for journalists were pushed closer together because it looked better on camera.
in a statement on Twitter that “the chairs were initially positioned in a way that was consistent with social distancing guidelines but were moved closer together by White House staff shortly before the event started,” something that put “the health of the press corps … in jeopardy because the White House wants reporters to be a prop for a ‘news conference’ where the president refused to answer any questions.
“White House officials apparently wanted a tighter television shot” that would project an image of normalcy,, driving home the idea that, after three months of lockdown, things are now returning to how they were before the pandemic. The president and members of his administration did not practice social distancing or wear masks at the news conference on Friday, per Politico, despite the fact that both continue to be the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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