Trump rally-goers must agree not to sue if they get Covid-19

Litigious.

Belmont Lay | June 13, 2020, 02:59 AM

Supporters of President Donald Trump must agree not to sue if they contract Covid-19 from attending his first rally since the coronavirus pandemic started.

The president is set to hold his first rally in mid-June, at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The last rally was in March.

The arena can seat more than 19,000 people.

The president has made his distaste for masks clear.

He has also emphasised he wants his rallies full of people.

Click to agree

"By clicking register below, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to Covid-19 exists in any public place where people are present," the campaign website says on the RSVP page for the rally.

"By attending the Rally, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to Covid-19 and agree not to hold Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.; BOK Center; ASM Global; or any of their affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, or volunteers liable for any illness or injury."

A violation of guidelines

Tulsa's mayor said the city is still working on details for the rally.

However, holding the rally would already violate the Centers for Disease Control's social distancing guidelines.

Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum said in a statement: "Tulsans have managed one of the first successful re-openings in the nation, so we can only guess that may be the reason President Trump selected Tulsa as a rally site."

"The City of Tulsa continues to follow the State of Oklahoma's OURS plan on Covid-19 response as it relates to events, which encourages the organiser to have enhanced hygiene considerations for attendees."

Covid-19 or otherwise, anticipation is in the air.

Oklahoma's Republican governor is also enthusiastic about the president's rally.

"We are honored President Trump accepted our invitation to our great state," Governor Kevin Sitt said.

"The president is making Oklahoma his first campaign stop since March 2, and his visit here confirms Oklahoma is the national example in responsibly and safely reopening."

"I am excited to welcome President Trump to Tulsa next week and for Oklahomans to show the world how we are a Top 10 state."

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