The noteworthy difference in how Donald Trump and Joe Biden are making their returns to the campaign trail reveals the contrast between their methods of political practice. The president's campaign trail is represented by a mega-rally, but Biden is resorting to addressing only small groups of people to ensure social distancing can be followed.
Trump's campaign is gearing up for the Saturday night's event that is slated to take place in Tulsa while ignoring dire warnings from local officials and public health experts about the dangers of 20,000 people gathering in cramped indoor quarters amid an ongoing pandemic. Trump's presumptive Democratic opponent's return to the trail, on the other hand, seems methodical and well-planned.
Following guidelines provided by public health officials, a team of doctors and experts, Biden's campaign requires attendees to wear masks while near other people and practice social distancing. Moreover, Biden abandoned in-person events that are likely to attract a large group of people and trigger another wave of coronavirus.
The approaches adopted by Trump and Biden offer a glimpse of their considerably different views of science, which the president has shown no trust in, and Biden has always embraced. This also showcases the vast difference in the role of the presidency, with Biden encouraging behavior based on public health officials' recommendation and Trump bent on proving that America is coming out of the pandemic, despite 21 states recording increasing in coronavirus cases.
On June 17, Biden pointed out that Trump refuses to wear a mask, failing one of the most basic tests of leadership. He made this remark in front of reporters and about 20 guests during a speech at a recreational center outside Philadelphia. Biden added that Trump also refuses to take responsibility or exercise leadership.
Biden said the president has given up the fight against the pandemic in a bid to return to his campaign rallies, jeopardizing the lives of those attending these events. He said if Trump puts his head in the sand, the American people aren't going to follow in his footstep, contrary to what he thinks.
The aforesaid contrast seems to be working in Biden's favor. A CNN poll suggests he is nationally leading Trump with 14-percentage-point among registered voters, and various other polls show him with leads as well.
Trump's Tulsa rally isn't coming together in a planned manner. The rally was originally slated to take place on Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates slaves' emancipation in America, but due to protests after the death of George Floyd, it was postponed by one day. Trump has remained tight-lipped about his plans to visit other states.