It will be a "large campaign event," campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh told CNN when asked if it was fair to characterize the coalition rollout as a rally. As health experts have raised concerns about the spread of coronavirus for weeks, Trump and his Democratic rivals had continued to hold sizable events on the campaign trail. "If you can't beat Trump and if you want to stop the appearance of excitement about the Trump campaign, then stop the rallies," Limbaugh said. The Sanders campaign then canceled his event just hours before he was scheduled to appear Tuesday night. Minutes later, the Biden campaign did the same.

Source: CNN March 11, 2020 00:00 UTC