New Jersey cops were cheered by a crowd of more than 200 anti-lockdown protesters outside a gym when they told the owners they didn't have to close down.
Atilis Gym's Bellmawr branch opened its doors in front of a swarm of demonstrators on Monday at 8am in violation of the Garden State's stay-at-home orders because owner Ian Smith was 'sick and tired' of having his rights 'trampled' by Democratic Governor Phil Murphy.
Cops then made their way through the people holding American flags and Trump 2020 signs and chanting 'Let's get back to work' and told staff they wouldn't have to shut down, even though they were breaking the executive order requiring all non-essential businesses to stay closed.
'We are and only were here for everybody's safety today. We planned for the worst and hoped for the best, and it seems like that's what we have out here today,' an officer said around 10.30am to the crowd and people inside the gym. 'Formally, you are all in violation of the executive order. On that note, have a good day. Everybody be safe.'
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