Supporters of President Donald Trump started lining up for his first reelection campaign rally of 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma up to two days before it was scheduled to start despite some rain and the threat of the coronavirus.
Even with the lower-than-expected turnout for the campaign rally, thousands of supporters and protesters gathered throughout the day in Tulsa on Saturday. A stage was set up outside the BOK Center where Trump was planning to address an overflow crowd, but it was canceled when there were not enough attendees for him to have the speech.
Outside the event, protesters from across the political spectrum were in the streets of downtown Tulsa with groups like Black Lives Matter, the Revolutionary Communist Party, Boogaloo Boys and Proud Boys. Loud arguments could be heard all day and some small physical altercations broke out, but the day’s events were largely peaceful.
Artist Tommy Zegan from Rosarita Beach, Mexico shows off his stainless steel...READ ON
Artist Tommy Zegan from Rosarita Beach, Mexico shows off his stainless steel sculpture called "Trump and His Magic Wand" near the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma on June 19, 2020. Zegan isn't taking any extra precautions for the coronavirus saying, "I think I already had it and beat it, so I'm not worried about it".
Workers attempt to hang a banner off of the top level of a parking garage...READ ON
Workers attempt to hang a banner off of the top level of a parking garage near the BOK Center on June 19, 2020, the day before President Donald Trump is holding his campaign rally in Tulsa, Okla.
Trash is piled up in front of barricades set up at the 4th Street entrance to...READ ON
Trash is piled up in front of barricades set up at the 4th Street entrance to the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla., before the start of Donald Trump's campaign rally on June 20, 2020. Trash was left behind as people walking through security were told they could not bring in certain items.
Amber Wichers of Allentown, Pa., plays with her 5-month-old daughter Myleigh...READ ON
Amber Wichers of Allentown, Pa., plays with her 5-month-old daughter Myleigh Kober while selling Donald Trump merchandise outside the barricades around the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. "I've never actually been to a rally before. So far it's been great, it's been peaceful besides a couple of people yelling", Wichers said about waiting for the campaign rally. "We are selling and using masks, we are keeping all of the preventive measures that we can," Wichers said about her concerns about COVID-19 spreading.
CNN National Correspondent Gary Tuchman and his crew walk away from Donald...READ ON
CNN National Correspondent Gary Tuchman and his crew walk away from Donald Trump supporters after they surrounded them and shouted at them near the east entrance to the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla., on June 19, 2020.
Gary Brumley, 60, from Tulsa, Okla., waves a confederate flag on South...READ ON
Gary Brumley, 60, from Tulsa, Okla., waves a confederate flag on South Bolder Avenue near the east entrance to the BOK Center on June 19, 2020. “I’m here to protest the dismemberment of our national monuments that are sacred to this country,” Brumley said about why he was attending the rally this weekend. Brumley is not concerned about COVID-19 saying, “It’s pretty much a conspiracy brought on by the Democrats to try to disrupt the election process.”
Members of the Revolutionary Communist party lead a march through downtown...READ ON
Members of the Revolutionary Communist party lead a march through downtown Tulsa, Okla., on June 20, before President Donald Trump is holding his campaign rally at the BOK Center.
Oklahoma state troopers in riot gear stand in line holding less-lethal...READ ON
Oklahoma state troopers in riot gear stand in line holding less-lethal weapons outside a parking garage during Donald Trump's campaign rally on June 20, 2020, in downtown Tulsa, Okla. Small scuffles broke out as groups of protesters and counter-protesters met, but the demonstrations remained largely non-violent.
Protesters and Donald Trump supporters argue near the 3rd Street entrance to...READ ON
Protesters and Donald Trump supporters argue near the 3rd Street entrance to the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla., before Donal Trump’s presidential campaign rally on June 20, 2020.
Supporters of President Donald Trump watch protesters as they march through...READ ON
Supporters of President Donald Trump watch protesters as they march through downtown Tulsa, Okla., before the president's campaign rally on June 20, 2020, at the BOK Center.
Anti-Trump protesters attempt to set an American flag on fire near the BOK...READ ON
Anti-Trump protesters attempt to set an American flag on fire near the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla., during Donald Trump's campaign rally on June 20, 2020, during demonstrations that went into the night after the rally was over.
A bus full of Oklahoma National Guard troops watches as protesters block...READ ON
A bus full of Oklahoma National Guard troops watches as protesters block Boulder Avenue in Tulsa, Okla., during Donald Trump’s presidential campaign rally in Tulsa on June 20, 2020.
A supporter of Donald Trump yells at a protester during an argument after...READ ON
A supporter of Donald Trump yells at a protester during an argument after Trump’s presidential campaign rally ends in Tulsa, Okla., on June 20, 2020.
Tulsa city police officers hold handguns that shoot pepper balls after they...READ ON
Tulsa city police officers hold handguns that shoot pepper balls after they used them to move protesters off of Boulder Avenue who were blocking traffic near the BOK Center during Donald Trump’s presidential campaign rally on June 20, 2020, in downtown Tulsa, Okla.
Supporters of President Donald Trump started lining up for his first reelection campaign rally of 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma up to two days before it was scheduled to start despite some rain and the threat of the coronavirus.
Even with the lower than expected turnout for the campaign rally, thousands of supporters and protesters gathered throughout the day in Tulsa on Saturday. A stage was set up outside the BOK Center where Trump was planning to address an overflow crowd, but it was canceled when there were not enough attendees for him to have the speech.
Outside the event, protesters from across the political spectrum were in the streets of downtown Tulsa with groups like Black Lives Matter, the Revolutionary Communist Party, Boogaloo Boys and Proud Boys. Loud arguments could be heard all day and some small physical altercations broke out, but the day’s events were largely peaceful.
Supporters of President Donald Trump started lining up for his first reelection campaign rally of 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma up to two days before it was scheduled to start despite some rain and the threat of the coronavirus.
Even with the lower-than-expected turnout for the campaign rally, thousands of supporters and protesters gathered throughout the day in Tulsa on Saturday. A stage was set up outside the BOK Center where Trump was planning to address an overflow crowd, but it was canceled when there were not enough attendees for him to have the speech.
Outside the event, protesters from across the political spectrum were in the streets of downtown Tulsa with groups like Black Lives Matter, the Revolutionary Communist Party, Boogaloo Boys and Proud Boys. Loud arguments could be heard all day and some small physical altercations broke out, but the day’s events were largely peaceful.
Daniel Shular - Photojournalist
Photojournalist Daniel Shular captures compelling images focusing on politics, conflict and social justice movements around the world.