Trump holds Tulsa rally amid protests, coronavirus concerns
By DW
22 June 2020 |
12:16 pm
President Donald Trump has held his first major rally in months in a bid to boost his reelection chances. The crowd was smaller than expected, but health officials warned the event could spark a surge in COVID-19 cases.
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