The day before his scheduled rally in Tulsa, Okla., President Trump warned “any protesters” that they can expect rough treatment at the hands of law enforcement, in a tweet that lumped demonstrators in with criminals.
“Any protesters, anarchists, agitators, looters or lowlifes who are going to Oklahoma please understand, you will not be treated like you have been in New York, Seattle, or Minneapolis,” wrote Trump on Twitter Friday morning. “It will be a much different scene!”
Just before the crowd outside the White House was broken up, Trump said he was supportive of peaceful demonstrations, stating, “I am your president of law and order, and an ally of all peaceful protesters.”
Officials in Tulsa have urged Trump not to hold the rally, citing the rise in coronavirus cases in the area. Earlier this week, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention documents acquired by Yahoo News showed Oklahoma had the highest spike in COVID-19 cases of any state in the country.
The Trump campaign has said it will pass out masks to those entering the 19,000-seat BOK Center but will not require attendees to wear them despite studies showing masks, along with social distancing, help slow the spread of the virus.
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