ABC's Karl rips White House for 'flagrant violation' of social distancing in Rose Garden

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Jonathan Karl of ABC News slammed the White House for positioning reporters closer together than usual for President Trump's remarks in the Rose Garden on Friday, calling the move "a flagrant violation" of government guidelines for social distancing.

Karl, who is also head of the White House Correspondents' Association, said the White House did not place the press pool chairs far enough apart to comply with coronavirus guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The longtime White House correspondent also accused the Trump administration of using reporters as props at the event, where Trump did not take questions from the press.

"This is a flagrant violation of CDC guidelines on social distancing and a move that puts reporters at risk for the purpose of turning the press corps into a prop for a so-called 'press conference' where the president refuses to answer a single question," Karl tweeted to his
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[qazplm135]

1. I mean then why did you all sit there?

If it was so bad, then refuse to be present or televise.

[chia]

2. This is WH's way of asserting dominance, I hate it that the press doesn't seem to realize this

and they roll over and show their belly by meekly sitting in the rearranged chairs.

[2naSalit]

3. Y'all need to get up and walk out!

At some point you will need to do that, what will it take?

[soothsayer]

4. Next time, move them while the camera's on

(Before blotus). Let them fight you on camera.