Today, US President Donald Trump warned against any demonstration in Oklahoma State, where he will hold an election rally tomorrow, and said that "demonstrators, anarchists and agitators will not be treated the same as in the rest of the United States", while the country today commemorates the end of slavery, in the midst of unrest that sparked its spark George Floyd, an African American, died by a policeman about a month ago.
"To all the protesters, the anarchists, the agitators, and those who do the looting and contempt, who will come to Oklahoma, please understand that you will not be treated the way you did in New York, Seattle or Minneapolis. The scene will be very different," Trump said in a tweet.
Any protesters, anarchists, agitators, looters or lowlifes who are going to Oklahoma please understand, you will not be treated like you have been in New York, Seattle, or Minneapolis. It will be a much different scene!
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 19, 2020
President Trump has criticized local authorities in several US states in the recent period, for not responding vehemently to the massive protests that have come out to condemn Floyd’s killing, police violence and manifestations of racism toward African Americans.
Very important
The electoral rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is very important for Trump, as he seeks a strong start to his campaign to win the presidential elections scheduled for early November, after the campaigns stopped months ago due to the spread of the Corona virus pandemic.
Trump's campaign rallies sparked controversy, as health experts in America - some of them within the Trump administration such as Anthony Fuchi - warned that an election rally might contribute to the spread of the virus.
The Oklahoma rally comes at a time when the United States is witnessing protest demonstrations against police violence, against the backdrop of Floyd’s death by a policeman who placed his foot on his neck more than 8 minutes, despite repeated calls by the man that he cannot breathe.
Trump has previously criticized the rulers of the states of New York, Minneapolis and Seattle for their handling of the protests, as the president took a tough stance on the use of force to disperse the demonstrations, and did not distinguish in his statements and tweets between peaceful demonstrators and a group of those intruded in the demonstrations carrying out violence and theft.
curfew
GT Baynum, mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma, announced a curfew from ten o’clock today and tomorrow, according to the Washington Post, after law enforcement authorities informed the mayor - who is from the Republican Party - that groups of violent promoters have presented To the city to stir unrest while Trump sets up his electoral rally.
In a related context, the United States is commemorating the end of slavery today, and thousands are expected to participate in several demonstrations that extend from New York to Los Angeles to mark the 155th anniversary of the so-called "Jonathan", the day when slaves in Galveston, Texas realized that they were free.
Several streets in downtown Washington, DC, were closed this morning to traffic, amid widespread police presence in the vicinity of the White House, and the newly named square "Black Life Matters", where demonstrators are expected to meet.