Thousands of left-wing protesters gathered in Washington to protest Trump’s inauguration
Thousands of mostly female protesters gathered Washington, DC to protest President-elect Trump’s inauguration on Monday. However, the audience is only a tenth of the half million that came to the “Women’s March” in 2017.
Saturday’s march, dubbed the “People’s March,” is taking place in three different locations, with protesters advocating a wide range of left-wing causes and presenting a united front against the new administration.
A kick-off event for “gender justice” and bodily autonomy took place in Franklin Park this morning, then protesters walked downtown before heading to the Lincoln Memorial for the main event of the day.
Protesters participate in the “People’s March” on Washington, Jan. 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Activists rallied against the political goals of the incoming Trump administration two days before the presidential inauguration. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
“It’s really healing to be here with all of you today in solidarity and togetherness, in the face of what will be really terrible extremism,” Mini Timmaraju, head of the advocacy group Reproductive Freedom for All, told the crowd as the events went off the air.
Other protesters gathered in two other parks also nearby The white housewith one group focused on democracy and immigration and another on local issues in Washington,
Vendors were hawking #MeToo and “Love Conquers Hate” buttons and selling People’s March flags for $10. Protesters carried placards with the words “Feminists Against Fascists” and “People Above Politics.”
Lillian Fenske, 31, drove six hours from Greensboro, North Carolina, to attend. Her signs expressed concern about oligarchs and disunity. “America is not for sale,” said one, while another said simply, “United we fall.”
Protesters representing various human rights groups attend the “People’s March on Washington” on January 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. Activists rallied against the policy goals of the incoming Trump administration two days before the presidential inauguration. (Bryan Woolston/Getty Images)
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There is a difficult one police presencealthough police do not expect a repeat of the violent scenes seen across the city in the run-up to Inauguration Day 2017, where protesters smashed glass windows and torched cars, and police arrested more than 200 people in demonstrations that spanned several days.
Enthusiasm behind the so-called anti-Trump movement has waned somewhat, with many progressive voters expressing feelings of exhaustion and disillusionment after Trump’s landslide victory in November. He dominated both the Electoral College and the popular vote to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris after a historic campaign cycle.
Animated pro-choice and cliamte protesters hold signs on the march. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
The 2017 Women’s March took place the day after Trump’s inauguration. Celebrities like America Ferrera, Madonna, Ashley Judd, Cher, Katy Perry, Amy Schumer, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore, Michael Moore, Debra Messing, Patricia Arquette and others attended the march.
President-elect Trump he is expected to leave Mar-a-Lago for Washington later today.
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Trump’s advisers have not detailed how he will spend the first part of the day, and the only public event on Trump’s schedule is an evening reception and fireworks display at the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia.
President-elect Trump delivers his inaugural address on the west facade of the US Capitol on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
On Sunday, there will be a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery and a “Make America Great Again” rally, where Trump will deliver a speech, followed by a candlelight dinner.
it’s monday Inauguration Day when Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will participate in the swearing-in ceremony, which has been moved indoors due to forecast cold temperatures.
Brooke Singman of Fox News, The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.
