It was the mid-pandemic political rally that was designed to kickstart the President’s re-election campaign.
Critics had called it inflammatory for its choice of location – a century ago Tulsa was the scene of America’s worst racist violence.
Medical experts warned the rally risked becoming a super-spreader event that could lead to a spike of Covid cases in Oklahoma.
In the end, it was a poorly-attended event that will lead to recriminations in the White House.
Much of the indoor arena was empty. That’s despite the White House claiming a million Americans had expressed interest in tickets.
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