Obama slashes birthday party guest list after backlash against star-studded bash | The Post Millennial

Obama slashes birthday party guest list after backlash against star-studded bash | The Post Millennial: Former President Barack Obama's 60th birthday party, which is set to take place this weekend on Martha's Vineyard, has been pared down after massive criticism of the star-studded event event that was slated to have hundreds of guests. "Due to the new spread of the Delta variant over the past week, the president and Mrs. Obama have decided to significantly scale back the event to include only family and close friends," said a spokesperson for Obama Hannah Hankins in a statement, according to CBS. "President Obama is appreciative of others sending their birthday wishes from afar and looks forward to seeing people soon." Planning for the outdoor event occurred several months ago in accordance with public health guidelines, Hankins added. One person with connections to the Obamas told Axios that the party had 475 confirmed guests, along with 200-plus staff for the occasion.