'It wasn't our fault': Trump blames Nevada governor for indoor rally criticised as 'homicidal' by doctors

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump on Tuesday slammed Nevada’s Democratic governor over an indoor weekend campaign rally he held in the state, saying he preferred a second outdoor event but Steve Sisolak “forced us inside” even amid the state government’s own coronavirus restrictions. … We had four or five outdoor sites” for the second weekend rally in Nevada, Mr Trump alleged on Fox & Friends, saying the Sisolak administration “rejected” each one and forced his campaign to select “a very big building” to help with Covid-19 worries. It’s a disgrace.” The president claimed Sisolak administration officials “followed” his campaign team from possible site to possible site, contending they were dead set on rejecting each outdoor venue. Mr Sisolak called the selection of the indoor facility “selfish” and “reckless.” The Sunday event was Mr Trump’s first indoor campaign event since June, when a Tulsa, Oklahoma, arena was only half-filled amid Covid-19 worries.