President Trump is holding a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday.

It's the first one he's held since the coronavirus crisis erupted, and like everything he does, it's attracted considerable criticism.

The main objection is that Trump shouldn't be having the rally at all because mass gatherings are dangerous at a time when COVID-19 is still raging across America.

There's certainly merit to that argument, especially when the US is seeing a spike in cases in many states.

And it's an argument the mainstream media is keen to fuel.

'President Trump plans to rally his supporters next Saturday for the first time since most of the country was shuttered by the coronavirus,' tweeted NBC News, which prides itself on impartiality especially when it comes to politics.

'But health experts are questioning that decision,' it added, including a link to an Associated Press report headlined: 'Extraordinarily dangerous: Trump rally draws grave concerns from top health officials. 'I'm concerned about our ability to protect anyone who attends a large, indoor event, and I'm also concerned about our ability to ensure the president stays safe as well.' said one official.'

The AP report promoted by NBC News was full of negativity about the rally.

'Trump's rallies typically draw tens of thousands of supporters,' it said, 'They usually stand outside in line for hours before passing through airport-style security and cramming into an arena, where they sit side by side or stand shoulder to shoulder. The rallies are typically raucous, with much shouting, cheering and chanting.'