He will be 60 on Wednesday, and that should be celebrated. Despite the rise of the delta variant in his country, the former US president is throwing a birthday party for 475 guests at his estate in Matha’s Vineyard, reports The Washington Post?
Ominous reports from the States about the delta variant hitting hard. Just 160 kilometres from Matha’s Vineyard, there was a massive outbreak of the coronavirus last week. In Provincetown, Massachusetts, 800 people became infected. Seven of them were hospitalized. Striking: 74 percent of that cluster was vaccinated.
Still, nothing stands in the way of Barack Obama’s party. His 60th birthday will be celebrated on Saturday at his majestic vacation home in Matha’s Vineyard, the island off the east coast of the US, where every self-respecting star has a home.
Over the past year, the Obamas have already called on several times to follow the sometimes draconian corona measures. And that’s why the party provokes criticism, especially from the right corner. He blames Obama’s hypocrisy and calls the event a possible “super spreader”. But of course, the former first family has thought of everything.
Authoritative Republican Congressman Jim Jordan said on Twitter that Democrats would give former President Donald Trump the full blow if he threw such a birthday party. Trump would probably be accused of recklessness, Jordan, a member of the House of Representatives, tweeted.
Not only does the party take place outside. A covid coordinator has also been appointed to ensure that guests can present a negative corona test or vaccine certificate. Of course, all safety regulations are also kept in mind. In addition to the at least 475 invited guests, more than 200 employees would also be working during the party.
It is unclear who exactly is on the guest list, but according to a USA Today source, President Joe Biden is not coming. He was formerly vice president under Obama, and the men reportedly get on well. However, there may be other well-known figures. According to the newspaper, all kinds of celebrities came to Obama’s 55th birthday in the White House, such as singer Beyoncé, TV personality Ellen DeGeneres and singers Usher and John Legend.
