On its way to Washington, D.C., the Midwest Freedom Convoy came through Iowa City by way of Interstate 80 on Saturday. On the Dodge Street pedestrian bridge, supporters were there to cheer on the convoy as it drove down the highway. Many semi-trucks and other cars honked as the supporters cheered on.

The convoy is one of several currently traveling to Washington, D.C. to protest vaccine and mask mandates. Iowa has no vaccine or mask mandate, nor do most states in the Midwest.

“The flag stands for freedom,” Supporter Sam Bran said. “And if we don’t stand for the principles that made this country great, we’ll lose it.”

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Daniel McGregor-Huyer

Lines of supporters show up on the Dodge Street pedestrian bridge for the Midwest Freedom Convoy on Saturday, March 5, 2022. The Midwest Convoy came through I-80 to protest Covid-19 mandates.