Are conservative political groups behind the minimally attended anti-lockdown protests?

This appeared in The Millennial Source

Dozens of protests across the United States have received significant media attention, suggesting that many Americans are against COVID-19 stay-at-home orders.

However, as states work to protect their citizens, governors and journalists are reporting that these protests are not growing organically, but are in fact political maneuvers organized by conservative groups.

In Michigan, protests have been supported by a group with ties to Betsy DeVos, the Secretary of Education in President Donald Trump’s administration. Trump, who has publicly sparred with state governors, has voiced support for the protests. However, with polling showing most Americans are in favor of the restrictions, the political gatherings have drawn small numbers.

Inorganic protests?

After an initial round of protests were announced for April 15 in Lansing, Michigan, the state’s governor, Gretchen Whitmer, claimed that one of the organizations behind the protest was connected to Betsy…