11 Jun 2020 | 02:44 PM UTC
US: Election rallies planned in Tulsa on June 19
President Donald Trump to hold re-election campaign rallies in Tulsa (Oklahoma state) on June 19; further demonstrations possible in the near term
Event
US President Donald Trump is due to hold his first re-election campaign rally in Tulsa (Oklahoma state) on June 19. President Trump's rallies were due to begin in March 2020; however, they had to be postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The rally will coincide with Juneteenth, which is an annual celebration of the end of slavery in the US.
Further rallies or protests linked to the re-election rally and the annual celebration of the end of slavery are likely in the Tulsa area in the near term.
Advice
Individuals in Tulsa are advised to monitor the situation, avoid all protests and demonstrations, anticipate a heightened security presence and transportation disruptions, and adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities.