President Trump held a Saturday rally on the South Lawn of the White House with 300 to 400 attendees — his first public event in nine days.
Why it matters: It was the president's first event since he contracted the coronavirus, featuring conservative activist Candace Owens and the group “Blexit,” which seeks to convince Black voters to join the Republican Party.
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Supporters on the South Lawn of the White House watching President Trump. Photo: Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
An overview of the crowd at the White House. Photo: Samuel Corum/Getty Images
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