Tulsa arena hosts thousands for Trump rally amid COVID-19 fears

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Tulsa arena hosts thousands for Trump rally amid COVID-19 fears

Some fear the event could help fuel spikes of coronavirus cases in some places

Published: June 21, 2020 10:40 AP and Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Editor

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Copy of 2020-06-21T054724Z_1523042091_RC2CDH92UT14_RTRMADP_3_USA-ELECTION-TRUMP-1592721471105 — Thousands of supporters of President Donald Trump showed up in an indoor arena Saturday night for a rally that some fear could help fuel nascent spikes of coronavirus cases in some places, concerns that were amplified after six staffers helping to set up the event tested positive for the virus. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 2020-06-21T023513Z_956526263_RC2EDH97KNGD_RTRMADP_3_USA-ELECTION-TRUMP-1592721492687 — Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump walk outside the venue for Trump's rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | The rally came a day after the head of the World Health Organization warned that the pandemic is "accelerating." Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of Trump_Rally_Tulsa_14076.jpg-7e537-1592721497727 — President Donald Trump walk towards the stage while supporters cheer during his campaign rally at The BOK Center in Tulsa. Image Credit: AP

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Copy of Trump_Rally_Tulsa_33999.jpg-41511-1592721502459 — President Donald Trump reacts to applause from his supporters during his campaign rally at The BOK Center in Tulsa. Image Credit: AP

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Copy of Trump_Rally_Tulsa_62637.jpg-d7739-1592721494958 — During Saturday's rally, Trump told his supporters the United States has tested 25 million people, far more than any other country. He also told the crowd that more testing leads to finding more positive cases. Image Credit: AP

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Copy of 2020-06-21T030339Z_91524104_RC2FDH9RI7MI_RTRMADP_3_USA-ELECTION-TRUMP-1592721467476 — Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump without protective face masks crowd near the stage for the president's nearly two hour long speech at his first re-election campaign rally. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of Election_2020_Trump_14324.jpg-93389-1592721478229 — President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the BOK Center in Tulsa. Image Credit: AP

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Copy of 2020-06-21T030013Z_562912902_RC2FDH9UO5B9_RTRMADP_3_USA-ELECTION-TRUMP-1592721474202 — U.S. President Donald Trump waves to the crowd as he takes the stage at his first re-election campaign rally. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of Trump_Rally_Tulsa_13033.jpg-66423-1592721462705 — Empty seats are visible in the upper level at a campaign rally for President Donald Trump. Image Credit: AP

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Copy of 2020-06-21T031746Z_41508349_RC2DDH9UW0OT_RTRMADP_3_USA-ELECTION-TRUMP-1592721459751 — A supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump shoots a video with his mobile phone from the sparsely filled upper decks of the arena as the president addresses his first re-election campaign rally in several months in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak. Image Credit: Reuters

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20200621 tulsa — President Donald Trump to speaking at the BOK Center at the first re-election rally in Tulsa. Image Credit: AP

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Copy of Trump_Rally_Tulsa_66171.jpg-037eb-1592721505141 — President Donald Trump claps while supporters cheer during his campaign rally at The BOK Center in Tulsa. Image Credit: AP

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20200621 trump — President Donald Trump to speaking at the BOK Center at the first re-election rally in Tulsa. Image Credit: AP

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20200621 trump 2 — President Donald Trump to speaking at the BOK Center at the first re-election rally in Tulsa. Image Credit: AP

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