President Trump said Wednesday that he plans to hold his first campaign rally in more than three months in Tulsa, Okla., one week from Friday.
Trump also said he planned to resume rallies in Texas, Florida, Arizona and North Carolina. The latter three are traditional swing states in presidential contests, and polls suggest a close race between Trump and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden in Texas.
Trump said the rally in Tulsa would take place in a “beautiful new venue” and noted that the state has “done a great job” with the coronavirus. As of Wednesday evening, Oklahoma has reported over 7,300 cases of coronavirus and 353 deaths due to the disease.
Trump identified states in which he plans to hold rallies on Wednesday afternoon during a roundtable discussion with African American administration officials and conservative media personalities.
It’s unclear what safety measures the campaign may implement in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at the large gatherings, which typically attract thousands of the president’s supporters. Trump said Wednesday the rallies would be “big.”
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