'St. George' trending on Twitter after Jimmy Kimmel shares viral video of anti-mask protest - St George News

Hundreds attend the Liberty Action Coalition "End the Mask Mandate Rally" at the Washington County School District Office, St. George, Utah, Aug. 21, 2020 | Photo by Hollie Stark, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — Although it’s been just over four weeks since hundreds of anti-mask protesters rallied in St. George, the event is still attracting plenty of attention thanks to Twitter.

During last month’s protest, which took place Aug. 21 in front of the Washington County School District offices, various residents, including some affiliated with a group called Liberty Action Coalition, spoke out against Gov. Gary Herbert’s mandate requiring all Utah K-12 students and teachers to wear masks in schools.

See St. George News’ coverage of that event here.

But it was an ABC News report about that same event that was retweeted by Jimmy Kimmel, host of the popular television program Jimmy Kimmel Live! In a Twitter post made earlier on Monday, Kimmel derisively refers to one of the people interviewed in the segment as “the world’s dumbest person.”

introducing… the world’s dumbest person! (at :51) https://t.co/awdvwcFtbv

— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) September 14, 2020

The original post and video, made by Twitter user @tommyxtopher, had generated more than 36,000 likes and 4,000 comments by Monday evening, in addition to 8,100 retweets, including Kimmel’s. 

The flurry of activity caused “St. George” to be among the top trending topics on Twitter Monday. Some people apparently thought a new rally had recently taken place, but that was not the case. Following is a selection of some of the latest tweets and reactions:

“Mother nature bats last, and she bats a thousand.”
Dr. Tom Frieden, former CDC Director

‘No more masks’: Hundreds attend anti-mask mandate rally in St. George https://t.co/8yTG4CU5Lb

— Jon Sternfeld (@JonSternfeld) September 14, 2020

So proud of the St. George residents who are standing up for freedom. Especially the woman who equates wearing a mask with #GeorgeFloyd saying “I cant breathe.” 🤦‍♂️ #utpol https://t.co/hZz7QqLcpc

— Mark Pugsley (@Utahsecurities) September 14, 2020

This is possibly the worst COVID-19 journalism I’ve seen. https://t.co/yYOapE409c

St. George, Utah ABC-TV journalist covers COVID protest, “No more masks”

— edward m lenert (@lenert) September 14, 2020

It is about time we start standing up. Show me the science behind wearing a mask if you are asymptomatic? Show me?? No sneezing or coughing, show me why I need to wear a mask?

‘No more masks’: Hundreds attend anti-mask mandate rally in St. George https://t.co/9q0aFSgBEf

— Kadee Slade (@KT_Made1) September 15, 2020

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Jeff Richards, a native of Salt Lake City with family roots in Panguitch, lived in Moab for 20 years before joining St. George News in 2017. Jeff is a longtime journalist and secondary school teacher. He and his wife Penny are the parents of five daughters. They also have two young grandsons. Jeff and his family enjoy swimming, camping, sightseeing, reading, and taking pictures.

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