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Oklahoma City’s ABC News affiliate reports:
Hundreds of people gathered at the state Capitol on Saturday for what they called the Oklahoma Freedom Rally, with many protesting against mandates on the COVID-19 vaccine and masks. While hundreds of people made it inside the Capitol rotunda for the rally, hundreds more were still outside as of 5 p.m., waiting to get in.
Some even held their own mini-rallies. People inside the Capitol sang “America the Beautiful,” chanted “USA!” and recited the pledge of allegiance. Many held American flags and signs that said “no vaccine mandate,” “protect our freedom” and “mandate medical freedom.”
Oklahoma City’s NBC News affiliate reports:
The rally was put on by several Republican groups. “It’s only a matter of time before you won’t be able to do anything without the permission of a communist government who will require proof of vaccination,” Oklahoma GOP Chairman John Bennett said.
He invited Oklahomans to attend the rally earlier this week in a video message. The rally came after Bennett recently made a controversial post comparing unvaccinated people to Jews in the Holocaust.
“I don’t approve of the vaccines. I approve, I thank everyone for making them, for making them available, and for them being free, but I don’t to be forced into it, because that starts to infringe on our rights,” attendee Karen Monahan said.
The clip at the bottom, good grief.
Hello from the Oklahoma state Capitol where hundreds, if not more than a thousand, folks are protesting COVID vaccine mandates. Organizers say roughly, 1,500 people are still waiting to get inside
These folks are calling on Gov. Stitt/the #okleg to prevent vaccine mandates. pic.twitter.com/Mr0XfW2ZTZ
— Carmen Forman (@CarmenMForman) August 14, 2021
This rally is being put on with support from the Oklahoma Republican Party, some ultraconservative GOP lawmakers and some religious groups, like the Ekklesia of Oklahoma.
— Carmen Forman (@CarmenMForman) August 14, 2021
The scene at the Oklahoma state capitol. People are there to protest COVID vaccine mandates. pic.twitter.com/nnm9YmxZqd
— PatriotTakes ?? (@patriottakes) August 14, 2021
Incited by Republican leadership, by the way. I’m not even clear on what pending mandate they’re protesting. https://t.co/zDkySUOGJB
— Schooley (@Rschooley) August 14, 2021
Meanwhile, at the Oklahoma State Capitol right now: Hundreds of people have showed up for a rally to protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates pic.twitter.com/72T8y30nUE
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) August 14, 2021
Some normal banners here:
“Trump won”
“Jesus is my savior, Trump is my president”
“The deadliest virus in America is the Media” https://t.co/sJm0rPGD8n
— Reese Gorman (@reeseg_3) August 14, 2021