An Oklahoma court denied a request for a temporary injunction to halt President Trump's controversial campaign rally in Tulsa over safety concerns by MattRyanPerez
The suit was filed against ASM Global, the manager of the venue—which holds 19,000—and called for both a temporary and permanent injunction to institute protocols like temperature checks, keeping seats between attendees empty and face masks,"per local, state and federal guidance, and per the uniform recommendations of qualified, credible medical experts."
There are four plaintiffs: a business and nonprofit principally located in Tulsa and two immunocompromised individuals living in the city. The suit claims it doesn't seek to bar Trump from conducting a rally and that"If ASM Global planned to host an event for Joe Biden, the Oklahoma City Thunder or Garth Brooks without following required social distancing protocols," they'd take the same action.he's"extremely concerned" and that"I wish we could postpone this to a time when the virus isn't as large a concern as it is today.
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