Trump is heading to Arizona, where Covid-19 cases have nearly doubled in two weeks

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Source: CNN



4 hr 53 min ago



Shoppers exit an escalator as they return to retail shopping at the Arrowhead Towne Center on June 20, in Glendale, Arizona. Christian Petersen/Getty Images

On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump is heading to Arizona, where a spike in coronavirus cases has raised alarm and prompted new rules.

Trump will speak to student supporters in Phoenix, where the city council and mayor have made face masks mandatory for people inside a building less than six feet away from others.

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego told CNN that she hopes everyone attending the event will wear a mask -- including the President, who has previously claimed that masks don't do much in battling the virus, in direct contradiction to health experts.

“It is not safe right now to have any large events, whether it be the President of the United States or large indoor sporting event,” Gallego said.

Alarming spike: Arizona's cases have nearly doubled in 14 days. ................................

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-06-22-20-intl/h_ad3ff2494391aca68a446186db8c8c38

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Here we go again. Trump once again putting his fans at risk for #coronavirus!

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[left-of-center2012]

1. Is Trump expecting a million attendees again, as in Tulsa?

[IronLionZion]

2. They really like to spread it around

Sitting close together without masks is a great way to own the libs. That'll show us.

[AKing]

3. May the virus be with them!

[Stuart G]

4. Trump doesn't care about anyone but himself. If he cared, this even would be canceled.

[AlexSFCA]

5. Karma has it that trump will get infected before election

[CousinIT]

6. Can state governors tell him "NO"? His Covidiot Conventions are superspreader events...

...seems Governors could tell him they're disallowed in states where COVID infections are rising.

[not fooled]

12. Douchey would NEVER tell red don no

he's one of the flunky governors who has cast his lot in with red don.

Douchey re-opened the state--prematurely--literally the day after red don's previous visit. And look how well that's worked out.

[beachbumbob]

7. awesome news and I hope he hits Florida soon too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Olafjoy]

8. Planning to be there protesting in my N95 mask!!!

[PatSeg]

9. It is almost like he is following the virus

Is he trying to lose?

[BlueIdaho]

10. Republican strongholds are virus hotspots.

No surprise here really.

[onetexan]

11. Another covidpalooza? Calling all K-pop/TikTok teens, we need your help in punking this one as well!