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There is one week to go until Election Day in the United States, with Donald Trump and Joe Biden making their last push for votes.
The pandemic has not only sparked a flurry of early voting, it has also changed campaigns.
Joe Biden has been addressing smaller public events in front of socially estranged supporters, while Donald Trump continues to hold large rallies packed with thousands of people.
He recently addressed one of those events in Gastonia, North Carolina.
It took place on an airport runway, but despite Covid-19 restrictions, thousands of people crowded in, many of them without masks.
Patti Lane said she was not concerned that she could put her health at risk by attending the rally.
“You have to live your life. I believe in God, I have my faith and if it’s my time, it’s my time, but I think this is important enough to come here and support him,” he said.
Many supporters said they backed Donald Trump for his success as an entrepreneur.
“America is a corporation and should be run as such, therefore he is the man for the job,” said Tabatha Moses.
But what about the recent media reports that the president of the United States has hundreds of millions of dollars in debt and has avoided paying income tax?
“I don’t care about all that, what matters is what he has done for the country,” said Tabatha.
Theron Suddeth dismissed reports of Donald Trump’s distressed businesses and tax evasion as lies.
“He’s the smartest man we’ve ever had as president, someone who builds skyscrapers. A man isn’t going to have a plane and helicopters if he doesn’t pay taxes, that’s ridiculous,” he said.
Joe Biden also holds campaign rallies, but they look very different from Donald Trump.
They tend to be smaller with only a handful of socially estranged sympathizers.
He often hosts rallies in which attendees stay inside their cars.
In recent weeks, former US President Barack Obama has started campaigning for Joe Biden.
But it’s not just about big-name speeches.
The Biden campaign also hosts small local events like “Ridin ‘with Biden” when groups of cyclists gather in their Joe Biden jerseys and ride bikes to show their support for the Democratic candidate.
There are also many online events, including several virtual “Irish-American for Biden” rallies.
They involve prominent Irish-American Democrats giving enthusiastic praise for the candidate while musicians play traditional music.
Whether virtual or in person, expect both parties to step up their campaign in the coming days with just one week left until voting day.
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