Trump brings reelection rally to Tulsa amid pandemic concerns and nationwide protests
Downtown Tulsa fills with Trump supporters and civil rights activists as the city prepared to host President Trump’s first reelection rally in months

President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the BOK Center, Saturday, June 20, 2020, in Tulsa, Okla. (Evan Vucci/AP)

President Donald Trump supporters listen to Trump speak during a campaign rally at the BOK Center, Saturday, June 20, 2020, in Tulsa, Okla. (Evan Vucci/AP)

President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the BOK Center, Saturday, June 20, 2020, in Tulsa, Okla. (Evan Vucci/AP)

President Donald Trump arrives on stage to speak at a campaign rally at the BOK Center, Saturday, June 20, 2020, in Tulsa, Okla. (Evan Vucci/AP)
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President Donald Trump supporters listen as Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the BOK Center. (Evan Vucci/AP Photo)

President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the BOK Center, Saturday, June 20, 2020, in Tulsa, Okla. (Sue Ogrocki/AP)

Supporters of President Donald Trump cheer as he arrives on stage to speak to a campaign rally at the BOK Center. (Evan Vucci/AP)

Supporters of President Donald Trump listen as he speaks to a campaign rally at the BOK Center. (Evan Vucci/AP Photo)
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President Donald Trump supporters attend a campaign rally at the BOK Center. (Evan Vucci/AP)

President Donald Trump arrives on stage to speak at a campaign rally at the BOK Center, Saturday, June 20, 2020, in Tulsa, Okla. (Evan Vucci/AP)

President Donald Trump arrives on stage to speak at a campaign rally at the BOK Center. (Evan Vucci/AP)

President Donald Trump arrives on stage to speak at a campaign rally at the BOK Center. (Evan Vucci/AP)
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Eric Trump, the son of President Donald Trump, throws hats into a crowd before a campaign rally in Tulsa, Okla., Saturday. (Sue Ogrocki/AP)

Demonstrators burn a Trump flag near the BOK Center where President Trump is holding a campaign rally in Tulsa, Okla., Saturday, June 20, 2020. (Charlie Riedel/AP )

Protesters and supporters argue near the BOK Center where President Trump is holding a campaign rally. (Charlie Riedel/AP)

Demonstrators march near the BOK Center where President Trump will hold a campaign rally in Tulsa. (Charlie Riedel/AP)
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Protesters and supporters argue outside the BOK Center where President Trump will hold a campaign rally in Tulsa, Okla. (Charlie Riedel/AP)

Demonstrators march outside the BOK Center where President Trump will hold a campaign rally in Tulsa, Okla., Saturday. (Charlie Riedel/AP)

Scott Hilliard, left, argues with Black Lives Matter protester Eugene Smith ahead of President Trump’s campaign rally in Tulsa, Okla. (Mike Simons / Associated Press)

A Tulsa Police officer works near a Black Lives Matter event a few blocks away from the BOK Center before President Trump’s rally. (Mike Simons / Associated Press)
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A supporter waves a flag June 20 prior to a campaign rally for President Trump at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)

Trump supporters and opponents clash a few blocks away from the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla., where President Trump planned to hold a rally. (Mike Simons / Associated Press)

A trooper stands outside the BOK Center, where President Trump will hold a campaign rally in Tulsa, Okla. (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)

A sign about COVID-19 is pictured at the temperature check for people entering the BOK Center for the Trump rally in Tulsa, Okla. (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)
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A protester stands outside the BOK Center, site of President Trump’s campaign rally, in Tulsa, Okla. (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)

Supporters cheer for President Trump’s son Eric Trump, not pictured, ahead of the planned rally. (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)

President Trump speaks to the media at the White House before departing for Tulsa. (Patrick Semansky / Associated Press)

Demonstrators float “Baby Trump” balloons in Tulsa, Okla., ahead of President Trump’s campaign rally. The organizers are raising money for the Vernon AME Baptist Church. (Tom Gilbert / Associated Press)