But they have largely not tried to block the gatherings of thousands of people, which Mr. Trump and his team deem peaceful protests protected by the First Amendment. Supporters react as President Donald Trump speaks at a Latinos for Trump Coalition round-table, in Phoenix on September 14, 2020. An indoor rally that Trump held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in June was blamed for a surge of virus infections there. Mr Trump held an indoor rally at the Xtreme Manufacturing facility in Henderson, Nevada, on Sunday night. Nevada is one state where Mr. Trump has encountered resistance.

Source: The Hindu September 15, 2020 03:22 UTC