About 5,000 demonstrated against “Trumpism” in Washington – Smaller than in other years the “March of the People”

Thousands of protesters, mostly women, took to the streets of Washington on Saturday to demonstrate against President-elect Donald Trump, two days before his inauguration. As the BBC reports, the People’s March – formerly known as the Women’s March – has taken place every year since 2017. A coalition of groups organized the movement with the stated aim of countering “Trumpism”, according to what it says on its website. Smaller anti-Trump protests took place in New York and across the country in Seattle. The rallies coincide with Trump’s arrival in the US capital for a series of weekend events ahead of his inauguration on Monday. Saturday’s march in Washington drew smaller numbers of protesters than in previous years. Organizers expected 50,000 people but in the end about 5,000 turned up. Protesters pre-gathered in three parks before heading to the Lincoln Memorial for the main rally. The groups supporting the event identify themselves in the […]
Source: News Beast

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