NEW YORK, NY – Democrats who have criticized President Donald J. Trump for holding “Superspreader” events across the nation held a bunch of their own on Saturday nationwide.
Superspreader events are events where thousands or tens of thousands of people gather in tight quarters, spreading the coronavirus to each other, not following social distancing guidelines or enforcing behavior contradictory to CDC guidelines set forth the control the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
As New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, also a Democrat said this week, “We’re in a pandemic…this is not over…be smart.”
But for tens of thousands of Democrats and Biden supporters, for at least one weekend, COVID-19 had disappeared. No longer was it a concern. No longer was it bad to attend a political rally with thousands of others standing shoulder to shoulder cheering your candidate, for as long as your candidate is not orange, your risk of COVID-19 is very low and the chances of your superspreader event super spreading the virus is also very low.
Here’s a look at some of the largest Biden superspreader events.
In New York City, several superspreader rallies were held including one outside Trump’s Manhattan headquarters.
#BREAKING: Crowd chants 'No more Trump' outside Trump property in New York City.
People outside White House and in Atlanta also celebrate Joe Biden's 2020 election victory. pic.twitter.com/hewFnDnN0c
— The Hill (@thehill) November 7, 2020
There will not be a large crowd on hand to send 2020 packing on New Year’s Eve in Times Square, New York, but this weekend, superspreader events were held by Democrats in the heart of New York City.
A huge crowd was spotted singing along to Taylor Swift’s album track “Cruel Summer” after Joe Biden was elected as president in Times Square, New York yesterday. 💙https://t.co/dQ4qG6MZkR
— Taylor Swift Facts (@TSwiftFTC) November 8, 2020
Boston erupted with a huge superspreader event this weekend.
Heading out to write up a story on the reaction in Boston to Biden’s election today. Here’s what the crowd is looking like right now. I’ll be back if things pick up again pic.twitter.com/GgM62xdF36
— Andrew Brinker (@andrewnbrinker) November 7, 2020
A large superspreader event was held in Philadelphia this weekend.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1325142906361929728
Chicago Biden supporters and Democrats held a superspreader rally and parade.
YESTERDAY: Biden supporters chant "dump Trump!" in Chicago #Election2020 pic.twitter.com/nNKEoxY91k
— The Hill (@thehill) November 8, 2020
In the Mile-High City, Denverites… or Denveronians, whatever they are called also held a large superspreader event.
Denver is excited about Biden. pic.twitter.com/g6sF7xS4pg
— Kenny Miles (@TheKennyMiles) November 7, 2020
One of the largest superspreader events held in America this weekend was in Washington, D.C. where you know, “They literally inaugurate Biden and Harris today.”
Washington, DC is literally inaugurating Biden and Harris today. pic.twitter.com/VYRQr83S4U
— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) November 7, 2020