Slap in the face to black people': Trump faces backlash over rally on Juneteenth

President Donald Trump was hit with strong backlash Thursday over his decision to hold a campaign rally next week on Juneteenth, a holiday marking the end of slavery, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the site of one of the deadliest race riots in American history, in 1921.

Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, said the decision to hold a rally there on June 19 "is disrespectful to the lives and community that was lost during the Tulsa race riot."

"This was a massacre of innocent Black inhabitants by White supremacists in a span of 24 hours," Bass said in a statement to NBC News.

"This was the worst act of racial violence to date," she added, "and yet this is the place that the president, who has pursued nothing but a hostile and oppressive agenda for black people since his inauguration, has chosen to celebrate."

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X Factor said:

So, suddenly, the pandemic is a concern for large gatherings again?

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PirateMk1 said:

You noticed that too? :lol:

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Atomic Kid said:

Just like after his conspiracy tweet assailing a 75 year old man as being an ANTIFA setup, the President's close inner circle has to be wondering if the President really does want to be re-elected.

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Atomic Kid said:

'''Slap in the face to black people''': Trump faces backlash over rally on Juneteenth



How tone deaf and racist can you get? He decides to hold a rally in middle of pandemic, in the midst of massive protests over the inequalities black people have had to endure happening all across the nation and the world. And where does he decide to hold it? In Tulsa of all places. The scene of one of the deadliest race riots in American history in 1921. The Greenwood District in Tulsa, an affluent area black residents and businesses. Was at the time the wealthiest Black community in the US. It was known as "Black Wall". In the space of 24 hours in attack by White Supremacists consisting of ground attacks and air attacks, with private planes dropping bombs, destroying 35 square blocks and deaths estimates ranging 75 to 100 to 150 to 300.

Tulsa race massacre - Wikipedia

Just like after his conspiracy tweet assailing a 75 year old man as being an ANTIFA setup, the President's close inner circle has to be wondering if the President really does want to be re-elected.

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X Factor said:

So, suddenly, the pandemic is a concern for large gatherings again?

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X Factor said:

So, suddenly, the pandemic is a concern for large gatherings again?

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Atomic Kid said:

'''Slap in the face to black people''': Trump faces backlash over rally on Juneteenth



How tone deaf and racist can you get? He decides to hold a rally in middle of pandemic, in the midst of massive protests over the inequalities black people have had to endure happening all across the nation and the world. And where does he decide to hold it? In Tulsa of all places. The scene of one of the deadliest race riots in American history in 1921. The Greenwood District in Tulsa, an affluent area black residents and businesses. Was at the time the wealthiest Black community in the US. It was known as "Black Wall". In the space of 24 hours in attack by White Supremacists consisting of ground attacks and air attacks, with private planes dropping bombs, destroying 35 square blocks and deaths estimates ranging 75 to 100 to 150 to 300.

Tulsa race massacre - Wikipedia

Just like after his conspiracy tweet assailing a 75 year old man as being an ANTIFA setup, the President's close inner circle has to be wondering if the President really does want to be re-elected.

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Visbek said:

:roll:

It never stopped being a concern. But at least the protesters are outside, often wearing masks, using hand sanitizer, trying to physically distance, and so on. Not to mention that getting the virus is only one of many risks they're taking -- including getting arrested, maced, tear gassed, assaulted, run over, and more. And of course, they are protesting against something that causes millions of people harm.

In contrast, Bunker Boy's rally is apparently taking no precautions whatsoever. It's indoors. Masks will not be required, and will almost certainly be discouraged. There will be no attempt to social distance.

But hey, if thousands of Tulsa Trumpettes want to get themselves and their families sick, so be it.

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Visbek said:

:roll:

But hey, if thousands of Tulsa Trumpettes want to get themselves and their families sick, so be it.

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X Factor said:

So, suddenly, the pandemic is a concern for large gatherings again?

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