Protesters gathered on the streets in Tulsa, Oklahoma, ahead of President Trump’s campaign rally. Pres. Trump held his first campaign rally in months, despite widespread warnings from health experts.
Health experts around the country, including in Oklahoma, raised concerns about the president packing thousands of supporters, who have to agree not to sue the campaign or the president if they get sick, inside for a rally as COVID-19 cases rise in the state. In the end, the crowd turned out to be large, but plenty of empty seats were available.
After saying he would defend the county's freedoms of religion, free thought and speech, he made one final reference to the recent Black Lives Matter protests around the country and said he would protect the Second Amendment. An hour into his rally, Trump turned his speech toward his Democratic opponent, former Vice President Joe Biden."He never did anything against China, Joe Biden. That is why they want him to win so badly," the president said.
"We ought to do it. They talk about freedom of speech, I'm a big believer in freedom of speech, but that's desecration; that's a terrible thing they do," he said.The president brought up last week's graduation at West Point where he was filmed walking slowly down a ramp while holding the arm of a military member.
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally at the BOK Center, June 20, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma."I have an offer out, any time you want, we will come in and straighten it out in one hour or less. I may be wrong, but it's probably better for us to just watch this disaster," he said to a cheering crowd.
President Donald Trump supporters cheer as they attend a campaign rally at the BOK Center, Saturday, June 20, 2020, in Tulsa, Okla.Trump brought up the virus's origins in China, much to the amusement of the crowd. Trump also mentioned the Supreme Court at the top of his speech and said he hoped to name more judges.7:55 p.m. Terence Crutcher's sister declined meeting with Pence: Source
A stage was already set up outside the BOK Center, but there were few people near it around 7 p.m. It was later taken down.The area outside the BOK center in Tulsa, Okla. is seen here.Tim Murtaugh, a spokesman for the campaign, told ABC News the smaller-than-expected turnout was caused by protesters and the media, however, there have been few reports of massive protests outside the arena.
Face masks were available outside the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla., as attendees entered a rally for Donald Trump's reelection campaign on June 20, 2020. "I recommend it be postponed until it's safer, until the data tells that is not as great of a concern to have people indoors, in enclosed spaces with a threat of a COVID-19 transmission," Tulsa Health Department director Dr. Bruce Dart said Thursday."That is what I personally would like to see happen. The virus is here. So let's focus on staying safe while it's here.
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