Trump's Tulsa rally to revive his campaign during the coronavirus pandemic had a smaller crowd than his usual campaign events.
have refuted seeing large numbers of individuals turned away because of rowdy protesters.
Echoing a line from his campaign manager, Trump blamed the smaller than expected crowds on media coverage leading up to the event, and blamed protesters for his decision to not deliver expected remarks at the scheduled outdoor overflow event.'Turning point' or massive risk? Trump gambles with a rally in Tulsa that could shape his campaign
Additionally, the majority of attenders did not wear masks despite the campaign handing them out. However, they were not enforced. Several U.S. lawmakers in attendance did not wear masks, as well.Trump shrugged off the looming threat from the coronavirus, despite several states reporting record-high numbers of cases and hospitalizations in the past few days, including Oklahoma.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert and a member of the president's coronaivrus task force, said earlier this week while more testing does result in more cases, the recent surge in some states"cannot be explained by increased testing."The president at one point also called COVID-19 the"kung flu" and the"Chinese virus."
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