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Armed lockdown protestors who stormed Michigan Capitol represent 'worst racism
and awful parts’ of US history, governor saysMichigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has criticised the stay-at-home protesters who stormed the state’s Capitol on Thursday, saying they represent the “worst racism and awful parts” in US history.
Her heated comments came when appearing on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday to discuss the coronavirus pandemic in Michigan and how some residents have responded to current stay-at-home measures.
“There were swastikas and Confederate flags and nooses and people with assault rifles,” she said about the recent protest. “Some of the outrageousnesses of what happened at our Capitol depicted some of the worst racism and awful parts of our history in this country.”
After the protest, which was called “American Patriot Rally” and was organised by Michigan United for Liberty group, President Donald Trump defended the people.
https://news.yahoo.com/armed-lockdown-protestors-stormed-michigan-153105506.html
