Intimidation was on full display Thursday as protestors stormed the state capitol in Michigan, many with guns, but not masks (watch above). They were allegedly upset over the Governor’s stay home order. Dan Rather remarked:

“What happened today in Michigan is an outrage, an affront to government and the rule of law. It has frightining roots in this nation’s bloody history of division and privilege, often on race. What gives me hope is I believe the vast majority of Americans will recoil in disgust.”

But Donald Trump has a different point of view as he seemed to be referencing the protestors on Twitter today calling them “very good people.” The remarks reminded many of when the president called violent protestors at a White supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia “very fine people on both sides” back in 2017.

Michigan has over 41,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and more than 3700 deaths.

Inside the legislative chambers, Republicans passed a measure that would allow them to take Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer to court over her authority to handle the crisis.

Last night the Governor extended the state of emergency order in Michigan through May 28.