Mayor Imposes Curfew Ahead of Trump's Campaign Rally in Tulsa
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The mayor of Tulsa set up a curfew ahead of Trump’s campaign rally out of concern that outside groups were headed to town to raise trouble. While left-leaning articles highlight that Trump’s decision to hold the rally in Tulsa on the weekend of Juneteenth sparked outrage, right-leaning articles highlight that masks would be optional at the rally.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that the city announced it was rescinding the safety measures after Trump tweeted that he spoke with the mayor of Tulsa, who informed him that there would be no curfew. The president’s decision to hold his first campaign-style rally since the pandemic began in Tulsa on the weekend of Juneteenth angered many across the country.
USA Today published a centrist article reporting that Bruce Dart, executive director of the Tulsa Health Department, told reporters that anyone attending a large-scale gathering will face an increased risk of being infected with COVID-19. Tulsa is also seeing its highest spike in coronavirus cases, with the number of new cases reaching a high of 120 Wednesday, up from 35 at the beginning of the month.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that GOP Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said she believed masks would be optional and there has been no apparent social distancing plan for the rally. According to the Trump campaign, more than 1,000,000 people have registered online for the rally, which has a capacity of just under 20,000.
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