UNDATED (Wisconsin Radio Network-WSAU) President Trump’s weekend campaign rallies will take place in cities designated as “red zones” by the White House Coronavirus Task Force.
A draft report from the task force says Wisconsin is “in the red zone” when it comes to Coronavirus cases. Among the dozen cites in the “red zone” are Green Bay and La Crosse, where the president has airport rallies on Saturday.
The White House Task Force is urging Wisconsinites to social distance “to the maximal degree possible.” Governor Tony Evers suggested that the president not come, or require those attending wear masks.
La Crosse Mayor Tim Kabat has asked the Trump campaign to reconsider their event. “This will cause further spread of COVID-19, increased cases and potentially increased hospitalizations in our community, which is the absolute last thing we need right now,” he told Bloomberg News.
Trump is scheduled to rally in La Crosse at 2:30pm on Saturday, followed by a rally at Austin Straubel Airport in Green Bay at 6pm.
Thousands attended a Trump rally Wednesday night in Duluth.
