Trump Supporters in NH Jeer Announcement Asking Them to Wear Masks

While awaiting to hear President Trump speak at a rally in Londonderry, New Hampshire, an estimated 1,400 Trump supporters booed loudly when instructed to wear masks in accordance with state law. Most disregarded the instructions as R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts" blared over the loudspeakers.

This was Trump's first rally following last night's RNC address on the South Lawn of the White House. Last night, tonight and every remaining rally from now until election day has the potential to be a superspreader event. I would not be surprised if this rally causes a spike in cases not only in New Hampshire but in neighboring states like Vermont, Maine and Massachusetts. Trump narrowly lost the Granite state to Hillary Clinton in 2016 and is seeking a foothold in New England. In reality, we shall see the further politicization of masks. The result of which will be that the President will be far more likely to spread COVID in New England than he will Trumpism. As Rick Wilson says, "Everything that Trump touches dies."

If scenes like this are repeated across the country then I think the case could be made that the recent CBS poll which revealed 57% of Republicans believe 180,000 plus COVID deaths is acceptable might very well be a conservative estimate. If this isn't motivation for those of us who do not think 180,000 plus COVID deaths is acceptable to vote for Biden then I don't know what would be.