The Trump campaign is defending its decision to hold a rally in Tulsa, Okla. — mere blocks away from the site of one of the U.S.'s most horrific episodes of racial violence — on Juneteenth, a day considered to be Independence Day for Black Americans.
President Trump hosts a roundtable Thursday with faith leaders, law enforcement officials and small business owners in Dallas.President Trump hosts a roundtable Thursday with faith leaders, law enforcement officials and small business owners in Dallas.
The rally, scheduled for June 19 in Tulsa, Okla., marks President Trump's official return to the campaign trail after the coronavirus shifted campaigning to the virtual realm. The president is also facing criticism over possible exposure of attendees to the coronavirus. The rally's venue, BOK Center, can hold about 19,000 people.,"By attending the Rally, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree to not hold Donald J. Trump for President ... liable for any illness or injury."
A disclaimer appears for those requesting tickets to Trump's June 19 campaign rally, telling attendees they voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.Asked what precautions would be taken at Trump's rallies as they restart, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Wednesday"we will ensure that everyone who goes is safe," but she did not elaborate.
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