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Protesters gathered in front of the governor's residence Friday afternoon. Footage from Chopper 5, which flew above, showed hundreds gathered at the location.

On Facebook, the group planning the protests says, "Thousands of lives are being destroyed right now. It is not the governor's place to restrict free movement of Minnesota citizens! Gov. Walz you work for the citizens of this state! Minnesota's economy must be reopened for business or destroying the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of Minnesota citizens and their families may result if we don't act quickly!"

Trump also tweeted about similar movements in other states.

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Prior to Friday's event, protesters gathered in front of Gov. Walz's home in St. Paul Thursday to urge the governor to reopen the state and businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Protesters with Live Free MN waved signs saying "land of the free" and "freedom over fear" at cars as they passed by the residence on Summit Avenue.