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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsConcern over turnout was factor in postponing Trump rally, GOP advisers say
WASHINGTON Well before the call was made to postpone President Donald Trumps Saturday re-election rally in New Hampshire, the warning lights were flashing red.
There were no signs of the typical throngs of supporters camped out days in advance for a good spot; the Republican governor said he would skip it, advising anyone at high risk to stay home over coronavirus concerns; fears of a repeat of Tulsas disappointing turnout weighed heavily; and then came the stormy weather reports, which could have further stifled attendance.
By the time the campaign announced that the Portsmouth event was off, citing safety concerns over a tropical storm barreling toward the Northeast on Friday afternoon, people close to the campaign said fears over low turnout also motivated the decision to scrap the event.
The coastal town is not currently expected to be hit directly by the storm, but the decision to reschedule over bad weather is a convenient excuse for the Trump 2020 team, one outside adviser told NBC News.
Its the perfect timing. The weather may have been dissuading people to attend, but many werent coming to begin with because of the virus, this person said.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/concern-over-turnout-was-factor-postponing-trump-rally-gop-advisers-n1233540?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWldVd1lqWmlOV1ZtTmpCaiIsInQiOiJiRTJ2b05BOVU2cVhjbHN6TENqQU1wWWpnd2w0Q1I1XC9ZNlwvelpSZnJpVlcxVGwzZkhJSDdKUGxmWGkzeE03aEZRS1FjOG1nbzVcLzRZcFEwenExUm0yS0xqNTZGMU1DMnZHam1sVFAwYkJ4NXNDeHRBOHlrWDk2M1MwblZMbFE2NyJ9
RussBLib
(9,042 posts)Maybe Trump voters are not QUITE as TOTALLY ignorant as we think they are.
What a piece of work Trump is. New Hampshire has steadily low virus numbers, so, natch, go to New Hampshire for a rally. Get those numbers back up!!
C_U_L8R
(45,021 posts)and all he did was disappoint his own supporters so he could play golf. Magats should wake the fuck up and realize exactly how much Trump disrespects them.