Still, the return of the rallies was a reversal for the Trump campaign. We can’t because of the Covid,” Mr. Trump said. Cable channels have cut back on live coverage of Mr. Trump’s rallies, but local affiliates still often carry them in full. Tim Murtaugh, a campaign spokesman, defended the decision to carry on with an indoor rally in the middle of a pandemic. The adviser, who requested anonymity so as not to anger Mr. Trump, said the campaign was taking a cavalier approach to the pandemic that could backfire politically.

Source: New York Times September 14, 2020 23:56 UTC