Trump teases 2024 run at White House Christmas party

President Donald Trump teased running again for president in 2024 as he hosted a holiday reception at White House on Tuesday evening. “It's been an amazing four years,” Trump told crowd, which included many Republican National Committee members. “We're trying to do ar four years. Orwise, I'll see you in four years.” video of Trump's appearance was streamed live on Facebook by one attendee, former Oklahoma Republican Party Chair Pam Pollard. It showed dozens of people crammed into Cross Hall of White House state floor, standing closely toger. Many seen in video were t wearing masks.

Trumps began hosting holiday receptions this week, intent on celebrating a final season before Trump leaves office on January 20. According to social media postings reviewed by Associated Press, events have featured large crowds of often maskless attendees gared indoors violating very public health guidance US government has pressed nation to follow this holiday season as cases of COVID-19 skyrocket across country.

In video, Trump is heard continuing to air baseless allegations of election fraud to explain his defeat by President-elect Joe Biden despite his attorney general, William Barr, telling AP earlier Tuesday that Justice Department h t uncovered evidence of widespre voter fraud and h seen thing that would change outcome of 2020 presidential election.

“It's certainly an unusual year. We won an election. But y don't like that," Trump told group, ding: “I call it a rigged election, and I always will.” White House has been site of at least one suspected COVID-19 superspreer event, and dozens of president's aides, campaign staffers, and allies have tested positive in numerous outbreaks. Trump himself was hospitalised for virus in October, and first ly and two of his sons have tested positive. Numerous ors have h to quarantine.

Stephanie Grisham, first ly's spokeswoman and chief of staff, h said last month that White House would be moving forward with events, “while providing safest environment possible". She said that would include smaller guest lists, that "masks will be required and available, social distancing encourd while on White House grounds, and hand sanitiser stations throughout State Floor.” “Attending parties will be a very personal choice,” she ded.