Trump Campaign Tells Tulsa Rally Attendees They ‘Assume All Risks’ Of Coronavirus Exposure

TOPLINE

The Trump campaign is including a disclaimer in its registration form for attendees of an upcoming mega-rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that states that there’s “an inherent risk of COVID-19 exposure” and tells them that by registering, they assume all risks of exposure and agree not to sue the campaign.

KEY FACTS

Key Background

The Trump campaign had reportedly been discussing a return to mega-rallies for weeks amid sagging poll numbers, believing such events are key for Trump to fire up his base. Trump’s approval rating in the RealClearPolitics average is at its lowest since October, when the Ukraine scandal was first developing, while former Vice President Joe Biden leads by an average of 8 points, his largest margin since November.

Tangent

The Trump campaign has also reacted to bad polling by shooting the messenger. On Tuesday, the campaign’s attorney sent a letter to CNN demanding the network retract a poll showing Trump 14 points down and apologize.

Big Number

6,530. Oklahoma has had 6,530 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 357 deaths, with 146 new cases and 2 new deaths on Thursday, according to data from the Oklahoma Department of Health. Neighboring Texas has seen a surge, with the number of Texans hospitalized for the virus reaching an all-time-high of 2,153 on Wednesday.