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More than 100 people rallied outside the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul on Saturday in support of President Trump, and against statewide pandemic policies they say are infringing on personal freedoms and damaging the economy.

The "United We Stand & Patriots March 2020" event was organized by a group called the Minnesota Patriot Alliance. Among the attendees were some who drove tractors 200 miles from Menahga and Wolf Lake, Minn., calling for an end to Gov. Tim Walz's COVID-19 state of emergency.

United We Stand rally at Minnesota Capitol

The group marched from near the Cathedral of Saint Paul to the Capitol grounds, singing and carrying flags. Some in the crowd carried long guns and wore body armor.

State troopers separated the group from about 14 counter-protesters, two of whom they arrested about two hours into the event. Otherwise there were no reports of physical confrontations or violence.

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More than 100 people rallied outside the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul on Saturday in support of President Trump, and against statewide pandemic policies they say are infringing on personal freedoms and damaging the economy.


Demonstrators rally on the steps in front of the Minnesota Capitol

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Demonstrators march to the Minnesota Capitol

Justin Impola drives his tractor in front of the Minnesota Capitol

Demonstrators rally in front of the Minnesota Capitol

State Patrol troopers separate a small group of counter-protesters

Capitol rally targets Minnesota's COVID-19 state of emergency

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