The narrative of a trouble-free campaign event was punctured, however, when the campaign announced just hours before the rally that six members of its Tulsa advance team tested positive for coronavirus. HIGH STAKESThe stakes Saturday could not have been higher -- both for the health of thousands spending hours at the arena and for Trump's political fortunes, five months before an election in which he trails in the polls. PROTESTERSDozens of Black Lives Matter protesters did gather at rally checkpoints and confronted attendees, but no violence was reported. This was the first of Trump's signature rallies since March 2, when the country went into pandemic lockdown. But while Trump rolls the political dice, the crowd gambled with their health.

Source: Daily Nation June 21, 2020 03:33 UTC