Restarting public rallies is something Trump tasked his team with last month, directing them to find a way to make such gatherings happen despite the pandemic
Tens of thousands of Americans have gathered across the country to protest the killing of George Floyd by police, an outpouring of people following months of lockdown. Which makes it perfect timing, Politicoto revive the massive rallies that have become his trademark. Trump aides reportedly see recent protests as a way back into traditional campaigning, which until now has been upended by the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
But the urgency of recent protests, in which Americans are actively choosing to make their voices heard despite the risks, is something Trump and his team believe “will make it harder for critics to single him out” for holding large gatherings. There’s one slight difference: instead of encouraging voters to condemn systemic racism, he’s encouraging his own hero worship., directing them to find a way to make such gatherings happen despite the pandemic.
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