Audience gathers for Trump's remarks remarks at protest for law and order

US President Donald Trump on Saturday made his first public appearance since returning to the White House after being treated for the coronavirus.

Most in the crowd that gathered for his speech on supporting law enforcement wore masks, but there was little social distancing.

Saturday's speech comes two weeks after his Rose Garden event that has been labeled a “superspreader” for the virus.

More than two dozen people linked to the White House have contracted COVID-19 since the president's Sept. 26 event announcing Judge Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee to the Supreme Court.

On Saturday, all attendees were required to bring masks or were provided with them, and also were given temperature checks and asked to fill out a brief questionnaire.

Attendees were strongly encouraged to follow CDC guidelines, which include mask-wearing and social distancing.

Room balcony to a friendly crowd.

The president wore a mask as he walked out for the speech but took it off to make his remarks.

He received an enthusiastic response from his supporters.

The White House insisted the event on the South Lawn was an official event and not a campaign rally.

But Trump used the address to make broadsides against the Democratic ticket of former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris.