Trump makes triumphant return to campaign rallies, slams Dems for surrendering to anarchists

After months of coronavirus, racial strife and economic calamity, President Trump returned Saturday night to the campaign trail with a extravagant stadium event in Tulsa, Okla., vowing to win re-election on behalf of a "silent majority" of Americans drowned out by polls, media pundits and protesters.

"You are warriors," a smiling Trump declared as he waved and gave fist pumps to an audience of thousands who braved fears about contagion, a lawsuit that failed to stop the events and protests outside the arena.

"I stand before you today to declare the silent majority is stronger than ever before," Trump said to cheers. "Five months from now we're going to defeat sleepy Joe Biden. … We are going to stop the radical left, and we're going to build a future of safety and opportunity for Americans of every race color, religion and creed."

Seeking to address the recent rioting and protests caused by police killings, Trump portrayed himself and the GOP as best suited to bring racial healing and quell the violence.

"Republicans are the party of liberty, equality and justice for all. We are the party of Abraham Lincoln, and we are the party of law and order," he told the crowd.

Trump slammed the violent rioters and anarchists who destroyed city blocks and businesses, desecrated statues and burned American flags in the aftermath of George Floyd's tragic death, suggesting a Biden presidency would allow the anarchy to continue unabated.

"He will surrender this country to these mobsters," Trump said.

The president also called on Congress to pass a new law to make burning an American flag a crime punishable by one year in prison.