NJ Shuts Down Defiant Gym, Owner Vows To Sue Gov

The New Jersey Advance reports:

A gym in Bellmawr that reopened Monday, violating an executive order from Gov. Phil Murphy, was shut down Thursday morning by state and county health departments.

“Alright guys, so we arrived at the gym this morning to Governor Murphy’s dirty tricks, playing with his power in the health department,” one of the owners said in a video posted to the gym’s Instagram page Thursday.

“For right now, the gym will be closed. We have a full cleaning crew inside, once again, going above and beyond.” The Instagram story also included a typed message saying, “Filing a suit against (Murphy) first thing this morning.”

The gym’s opening was covered live by Fox & Friends, who sent host Pete Hegseth to the scene, where he hailed the protesters as heroes.

Pete Hegseth with conservative supporters, of a New Jersey gym owner about to reopen. Pete said a swat team is waiting down the street for the gym to have people inside. pic.twitter.com/eOl75kyTVe

— Mikki-Mercedes (@MercedesMikki) May 18, 2020

Fox & Friends is banking on a live confrontation this morning between a New Jersey gym owner and the state police. pic.twitter.com/uVUsH0EbO4

— Bobby Lewis (@revrrlewis) May 18, 2020

WOW!—–> ROGUE NEW JERSEY GYM SABOTAGED! Sewer Backed Up with Paper Towels Even Though Facility Has No Paper Towels – State Shuts Down Business! (VIDEO) https://t.co/XSgxZYeYz4 via @gatewaypundit

— Jim Hoft (@gatewaypundit) May 21, 2020

BREAKING UPDATE: STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT HAS SHUTDOWN Atilis Gym. WATCH&LISTEN I just spoke with co-owner Frank Trumbetti @fox29philly pic.twitter.com/U2kXOH1kEw

— Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) May 21, 2020