Supporters of Donald Trump going to his next meetings must pledge not to prosecute the Republican President’s campaign team for contamination by the new coronavirus.
The New York billionaire announced on Wednesday June 10 a resumption of campaign meetings in four states (Oklahoma, Florida, Arizona and North Carolina), despite the coronavirus pandemic which continues to rage there. In Florida, Arizona and North Carolina, the number of registered infections has even gone up. The entire country lost 113,000 lives due to Covid-19 and more than two million cases have been recorded there.
Accept the risk and assume it
But on Donald Trump's campaign website, his supporters must sign a disclaimer to register for these events. "By pressing the sign up button at the bottom, you accept that there is a risk of exposure to Covid-19 in any public place where other people are found. By participating in this meeting, you and the guests present assume all the risks associated with the Covid-19 ”, is it written on the page dedicated to the meeting to be held in Oklahoma on Friday, June 19.
They are also asked not to blame a member or affiliate of the billionaire's re-election campaign for possible contamination. No mention of wearing a mask is made.
Day of the abolition of slavery in Texas
The announcement of a meeting in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on June 19 immediately sparked controversy in a country devastated by the death of George Floyd and in the midst of a conscientious examination on the issue of racism. Tulsa was the site of a racist massacre in 1921 when a crowd of whites had killed hundreds of African Americans in a prosperous, black neighborhood of the city. In addition, the date chosen ("Juneteenth" in English) corresponds to "Freedom day" celebrating the abolition of slavery in Texas, June 19, 1865.
A decision that California senator Kamala Harris who could become the running mate of Trump's democratic opponent Joe Biden called " Party " organized by the president for white supremacists.
The White House responded Thursday, explaining that "Juneteenth" was "An important day" for Mr. Trump and that he wanted to take the opportunity to "Share the progress made" for black Americans. Joe Biden has yet to announce a resumption of his campaign meetings.
