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Judi Lynn

(160,219 posts)
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 08:02 AM Jun 2020

'Of course not': Fauci says he wouldn't attend Trump rallies as coronavirus spreads

Source: NBC News


The infectious disease expert was asked about the president's large-scale campaign event set for Tulsa on Saturday.

June 17, 2020, 6:17 AM CDT / Updated June 17, 2020, 6:23 AM CDT
By Rebecca Shabad

WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci says he wouldn’t personally attend any upcoming rallies that President Donald Trump plans to hold for his 2020 re-election campaign because the coronavirus is still spreading.

"I'm in a high-risk category. Personally, I would not. Of course not," Fauci, who’s 79, said in an interview with The Daily Beast on Tuesday.

He added about Trump campaign rallies, "outside is better than inside, no crowd is better than crowd" and “crowd is better than big crowd.”

Trump is scheduled to host his first campaign rally in months on Saturday in Tulsa, Oklahoma, inside of the city's BOK Center, which can hold more than 19,000 people. The president claimed Monday that 1 million people had requested tickets to the event.



Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/course-not-fauci-says-he-wouldn-t-attend-trump-rallies-n1231262

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Bengus81

(6,907 posts)
1. Wait until they trot 85 year old Jim Inhofe out on stage.......
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 08:11 AM
Jun 2020

If I was that fossil I'd be scared shitless to attend BUT, it's the only reason Trump is in really RED State Oklahoma to try and keep snowball Jimmy from getting his ass beat by Abby Broyles.

Bengus81

(6,907 posts)
10. Hope Trump does fire him, I want to see the outrage
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 09:59 AM
Jun 2020

And IQ45's approval ratings take another hit............

Chainfire

(17,309 posts)
12. I doubt it
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 10:16 AM
Jun 2020

Fauci is old news, the masses have pushed him out of their conscienceless along with all other things associated with the virus. Trump's 40% would love him for dumping Fauci, and that is who Trump keeps pandering to. Sure there would be outrage in places like this, but , it would not be a nationally groundbreaking event, and just a blip in the news cycle.

greymattermom

(5,751 posts)
4. I hope someone is keeping track of who attends.
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 08:32 AM
Jun 2020

They all signed wavers, right? Are there any legal implications, other than not suing? Can their employers find out? At minimum there should be a surcharge on their withholding for health insurance.

global1

(25,169 posts)
5. Is There A Way Of Checking Modes Of Transportation Into Tulsa.....
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 08:52 AM
Jun 2020

to get a handle on how many people are intending on coming to Tulsa and from where? Are filghts into Tulsa fully booked. What about trains and buses? Have hotels in the area filled up? Can one still get a room there?

These same prople that intend to come to this event will then spread back over the states that they reside.

We should be able to get a read on attendance before the event and where likely hotspots for Covid will breakout afterwards.

NRaleighLiberal

(59,940 posts)
8. he needs to learn there is no walking a tight rope with trump - he needs to be true to truth
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 09:01 AM
Jun 2020

and cut ties with the asshole to save any reputation that he has left. Time for him to revisit his personal values and ethics.

FrodosNewPet

(495 posts)
9. Dr Fauci is late in his life
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 09:47 AM
Jun 2020

A quite remarkable, giving life at that.

I'm pretty sure his #1 goal is to save as many lives, reduce as much suffering, and protect the world from Trump using whatever tools he has available.

Could be wrong, but that is my read.

OverBurn

(935 posts)
11. I'm done with Fauci, he knowingly lied about masks in the beginning, said we didn't need them
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 10:06 AM
Jun 2020

because of a shortage. That was wrong. The entire handling of Covid has been a disaster. The message has never stayed on point, to much flip flopping by the "experts". Purposely lying by Trump and even the "Experts".

karynnj

(59,475 posts)
14. Good for him to say that clearly
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 02:43 PM
Jun 2020

I think, in fact, that the Hatch Act means people in the administration, other than VP and President, can not be involved in a political event.

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