Law enforcement officers at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 attempt to regain control of the building (Photo: Blink O fanaye/Flickr, Creative Commons).
In a series of statements and interviews, Wyoming’s elected officials have condemned the actions of a group of insurrectionists that stormed and vandalized the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon.
From where he stood, the protests at the U.S. Capitol yesterday appeared organized and peaceful, Wyoming Republican Party Chairman Frank Eathorne said in a statement Thursday.
He attended the rally in support of President Trump, he said, but left the rally mid-afternoon before any of the violence began.
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Protesters: Stop the tyranny
Michael Cummo, Wyoming Tribune Eagle
A young protestor throws a mask onto a burning pile during the Free Wyoming rally against Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon and the mask mandates Monday outside the Capitol in downtown Cheyenne. The protest was organized by Rep. Scott Clem, R-Gillette, who has been a vocal opponent of any statewide mandates.
CHEYENNE – About 250 people demonstrated in front of the Wyoming State Capitol Monday afternoon to protest a statewide mask mandate and other COVID-19 related restrictions.
Calls to Stop the tyranny, Free Wyoming and make Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon a one-term governor, were the rallying cries the protesters belted out after about an hour of listening to elected officials and other citizens decry the mask mandate, including outgoing Rep. Scott Clem, R-Gillette, who challenged people to burn their masks.
CHEYENNE â About 250 people demonstrated in front of the Wyoming State Capitol on Monday afternoon to protest a statewide mask mandate and other coronavirus-related restrictions.
Calls to âStop the tyranny,â âFree Wyomingâ and make Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon a âone-term governorâ were the rallying cries the protesters belted out after about an hour of listening to elected officials and other citizens decry the mask mandate, including outgoing Rep. Scott Clem, R-Gillette, who challenged people to burn their masks.
âAt some of these rallies, you see the radical left go out there, and they burn Bibles and flags. You know what I think about burning? Masks,â Clem told the crowd.
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