'Is this America?': Police use helicopters to keep people off Huntington Beach

Via The Daily Wire’s Michael Knowles, police were out in force today in Huntington Beach to prevent people from sitting in the sun and using the ocean:

So instead of going on the wide open beach, everyone is being forced to crowd onto the sidewalks. Smart stuff, @GavinNewsom! pic.twitter.com/9nPieYZWVi

— Michael Knowles (@michaeljknowles) May 3, 2020

We look forward to “Law & Order: Corona,” coming soon to CBS:

Just out of frame, multiple cops are patrolling along the tape.

— Michael Knowles (@michaeljknowles) May 3, 2020

And were helicopters necessary?

Helicopters patrolling Huntington Beach ordering people indoors. Is this America? pic.twitter.com/YxdSSfhqq3

— Michael Knowles (@michaeljknowles) May 3, 2020

Another view:

Police monitor Huntington Beach enforcing California Gov. Newsom's closure of Orange County beaches. pic.twitter.com/ZIIEGgq3g3

— The Hill (@thehill) May 3, 2020

Apparently so:

#surfers leave #HuntingtonBeach today after repeated “please exit the water” requests on police bullhorns. One called #GavinNewsom and his hard #Shutdown of #OrangeCounty #beaches #ridiculous Newsom stresses #SocialDistancing saves lives. #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/ODOiDYwCUT

— Paul Vercammen (@pvercammencnn) May 3, 2020

This is what they’re preventing:

#UnitedStates
A woman wearing face masks watches the ocean in Huntington Beach, California

? @apufotos #AFP#Coronavirus #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/8hzjIEN4PI

— AFP Photo (@AFPphoto) May 3, 2020

Actress Devanny Pinn challenged Knowles over that tweet:

Yes, it is. So go the fck home.

— Devanny Pinn (@DevannyPinn) May 3, 2020

His reaction:

Nah. https://t.co/p4QyZvw6bh pic.twitter.com/lTZtpbR5e6

— Michael Knowles (@michaeljknowles) May 3, 2020

LOL.

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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) May 3, 2020