Trump rally attendees must sign coronavirus waiver
Attendees at Donald Trump's first political rally in months will have to sign a waiver agreeing not to sue the president if they contract coronavirus there.
Mr Trump is holding a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on June 19. It's his first since March.
But in order to get a ticket, attendees must agree to the waiver on the president's website.
"By clicking register below, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present," the fine print reads.
"By attending the Rally, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.; BOK Center; ASM Global; or any of their affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, or volunteers liable for any illness or injury."
Donald Trump will have his first political rally in months next week. AP
The event is being held at indoor venue BOK Center, a 20,000-seat arena that usually hosts hockey or basketball games.
While Oklahoma has not been hit by coronavirus as hard as many other states, there is no indication the disease's spread is waning there.
On Tuesday the state reported 158 new cases, just 14 infections short of its worst day.
Sixty-two people have died of coronavirus in Tulsa County alone.
Donald Trump has routinely held rallies during his presidency. AP
About one in 500 residents of Tulsa County have been diagnosed with the disease.
The choice of the venue is curious so close to the presidential election.
Oklahoma is one of the most Republican states in America, with Hillary Clinton getting just 29 percent of the vote there in 2016.
The state has voted for Republicans in 15 of the last 16 presidential elections, and Democrats have not won a single county there in 20 years.
Critics have suggested a racial undertone to choosing Tulsa on June 19.
June 19, or Juneteenth, is a day marking the end of slavery in the United States.
The 1921 Tulsa massacre was one of the most widespread and violent acts of white supremacy in American history. Supplied
Tulsa, meanwhile, is notorious for a 1921 massacre where white riots destroyed 35 square blocks of the segregated African-American part of the city.
What had previously been the wealthiest African-American community in the US, "Black Wall Street" was destroyed by ground and by private aircraft dropping firebombs.
The massacre is considered one of America's worst acts of racial violence.
"This isn't just a wink to white supremacists — (Trump's) throwing them a welcome home party," Senator Kamala Harris tweeted.
Mr Trump's presidential opponent Joe Biden has not scheduled any public rallies.
Every poll released this week indicates Joe Biden is on track for a landslide victory over Donald Trump. AP
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