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RandySF

(57,661 posts)
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 07:31 PM Jul 2020

Gov. Sununu will not attend Trump's NH rally.

(CNN)New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu assured reporters Tuesday that President Donald Trump's upcoming rally in the state could be pulled off safely and without a mandatory mask order, even as he was unlikely to attend himself.

"We've treated all gatherings in the state, from the time the pandemic began to today, the same, whether they were the Black Lives Matter protests, whether there were protests on the statehouse lawn, whether it's a political rally, whatever it is, everyone's always treated the same," Sununu, a Republican, told reporters during a news conference on the state's coronavirus response Tuesday. "So to have a mask order for one and not the other isn't fair, doesn't make sense."

Sununu also said that while he plans to greet the President at some point during his visit to the state, it was unlikely he'd attend Saturday's rally in person, citing health concerns.

"I'm going to go and greet the President as the governor," he said. "I will not be in the crowd of thousands of people, I'm not going to put myself in the middle of a crowd of thousands of people, if that's your question specifically. I try to -- unfortunately, you know, I have to be extra cautious as the governor, I try to be extra cautious for myself, my family."



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Gov. Sununu will not attend Trump's NH rally. (Original Post) RandySF Jul 2020 OP
I'm impressed. Will he not get a stern call from Donny? soothsayer Jul 2020 #1
Good for him. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2020 #2
Maybe a few dozen more secret service will get sick captain queeg Jul 2020 #3
"We don't care if you get sick and die --- but I'm an important person" struggle4progress Jul 2020 #4
+1 keithbvadu2 Jul 2020 #5
Unlike Donny he's not a damn fool. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2020 #6
Such a brave soul! peggysue2 Jul 2020 #7

captain queeg

(10,036 posts)
3. Maybe a few dozen more secret service will get sick
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 08:35 PM
Jul 2020

If he keeps trying to do these rallies they might not have enough people left to escort him to the golf course.

peggysue2

(10,811 posts)
7. Such a brave soul!
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 12:40 PM
Jul 2020

He'll allow his fellow citizens to go in his stead. Because Covid and personal health concerns.

Coward!

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