'If you take Michigan, there were things in Michigan that I don't think were necessary or appropriate,' the president said.
Some protesters were seen wearing Make America Great Again apparel and holding pro-Trump signs as they called for coronavirus measures to be relaxed and wider freedoms amid the pandemic. During their demonstrations, many did not adhere to the White House's social distancing guidelines that advised against gatherings of 10 or more people to limit the virus' spread.
Trump initially did not name the states that, in his view, have gone too far with their coronavirus restrictions, but he later suggested that Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Virginia Governor Ralph Northam may have implemented unnecessary measures. Both Whitmer and Northam are Democratic governors.
"LIBERATE MINNESOTA!" Trump wrote in one tweet."LIBERATE MICHIGAN!" he said in another."LIBERATE VIRGINIA! and save your great 2nd Amendment. It is under siege!" he wrote in a third.
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