.TULSA, Okla. – Vice President Mike Pence took the stage at the BOK Center just after doors closed at 6:30 p.m. local time. The arena, which holds an estimated 19,000 people, appeared roughly half full with several sections in the upper part of the arena left empty. Supporters in the bottom section packed in, standing shoulder to shoulder and cheering as Pence spoke.
Three sections directly behind Pence were a little more than half full, the rest of the sections on the upper deck had no more than a few rows full per section. The revelation of the positive tests came hours before Trump was set to take the stage at the BOK Center for his first rally since the coronavirus was declared a pandemic in March. Public health officials have warned against the rally, which has brought thousands of people into the indoor arena.
There had been some scuffles outside one of the entrances into the arena between a group of protesters and rally-goers. Law enforcement officers at the entrance escorted members of the press and rally-goers to the security checkpoint. "There is no excuse for what happened to George Floyd. There is no excuse to the rioting and looting and violence that ensued," Pence told the group.
"Well, I don't accept the fact, Brian, that there's a segment of American society that disagrees in the preciousness and importance of every human life," Pence said.President Donald Trump called the crowds gathering for his high stakes rally in Tulsa"unbelievable" as he departed the White House on Saturday, but didn’t respond to shouted questions about the six staffers on his campaign who have tested positive for coronavirus.
Six staffers working to organize President Donald Trump’s campaign rally here have tested positive for the coronavirus, a development that is likely to increase concerns about the safety of the massive and high-profile indoor event.
Was it an epic fail?
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It’s ok, no one was there
I hope you’re using the same standard to report those protesters... they should be examined by the medical staff and identified if positive or not.
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yes
境東 good
Why didn't the news call out rioters for not practicing social distancing?🤔
Sweaty Betty. Yuck.
mr president sounds like he needs a drink of water.🥤😀
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Any JFK jr sightings?
Just curious did anybody test positive after the multiple protests around the country for the past two weeks plus... just curious
Half empty stadium. Maybe even 1/4.
He loves the poorly educated
Anyone know how full it was?
TwitterNews Can’t wait for some quotes for sarahcpr. Trump, the clown who keeps on giving.COVIDIOTS
This man is an absolute attention where amongst other horrible things. And here you guys are giving him attention.
More people show up for a Thunder home game during a losing streak and they’re playing the Lakers than they will for Trump rally
So empty...
Where is everyone 😂
Luve shout outdid Tulsa Trump rally.
Well maybe all of them will get it......stilll no masks!!!!
Hahaha!! No one is there! And they cancelled their outdoor speeches because no one showed up.
Let’s listen to our brilliant ancestors...MoreThanAVote
How many EMPTY Seats ?
6 people , coulda held it in his bunker !
why the hell would you volunteer this information? Seriously ? Why?
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TrumpGarageGathering No one is there 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🤣🤣
There sure are a lot of empty seats
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