Amid huge police presence, weekend rallies at state Capitol were tiny and peaceful
Officials across the U.S. remain on alert for possible violence ahead of President-elect Joe Biden s inauguration on Jan. 20.
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Law enforcement and journalists largely outnumbered rallygoers at the Minnesota State Capitol over the weekend as officials across the United States remain on alert for possible violence ahead of President-elect Joe Biden s inauguration on Jan. 20.
Although the Minnesota Department of Public Safety said there were no credible, local threats, it was prepared if anything was to happen and encouraged people to stay away from the Capitol.
The increased law enforcement presence will continue at least through Wednesday.
Visible increased security at Minnesota capitol as pro-Trump group rallies on Saturday
By Paul Blume and FOX 9 Staff
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Members of the pro-Trump group stand outside the Minnesota State Capitol building on Saturday, January 16, 2021, as law enforcement stands guard in the distance.
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - A group rallying at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul on Saturday was met with a large show of force by law enforcement agencies, amid safety concerns across the country.
The extra law enforcement didn’t stop the small group of pro-Trump supporters from what has become a weekly gathering of speeches and prayer, dubbed Freedom Fest.
A protest to support President Donald Trump at the Minnesota Capitol on Saturday drew only a handful of people. It came as authorities in state capitals across the country are
Law enforcement and journalists outnumbered protesters at Minnesota s Capitol building for a second consecutive day.
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An attendee holds a flag that reads don t tread on me in front of the state Capitol building while law enforcement officers guard the complex Sunday Jan. 17 in St. Paul. An informal worship service that consisted of about five attendees organized by Hold the Line, Minnesota took place on the complex that day to pray for President Donald Trump and other elected officials.
Erica Dischino / Forum News Service
ST. PAUL A large security force including the Minnesota National Guard were prepared Sunday, Jan. 17, following previous reports of potential violence at the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul.