People protesting in Washington DC against America’s newly elected President Trump.
Washington: There are only a few hours left for the swearing-in ceremony of America’s newly elected President Donald Trump, but before that thousands of people have come out on the streets of Washington DC against him. He is also opposing Trump’s close aide and billionaire businessman Elon Musk. Who are these people protesting on the streets and what is their demand, let us tell you the whole matter.
Actually, Trump is going to take oath as President on January 20. But even before that, thousands of people are gathering against him in the capital Washington DC and protesting against some of Trump’s policies. A group of non-profit bodies, including Sakhi for South Asian Survivors, protested against Trump’s policies here under the banner of ‘People’s March’. Showing anti-Trump (78) posts, the protesters raised slogans against the next President and his close supporters including Tesla owner Elon Musk.
Such protests took place against Trump in 2017 also
A similar protest took place in January 2017 during Trump’s swearing-in ceremony. The protest marches, which began in three different parks, ended near the Lincoln Memorial. “Mass protests are the most effective way to show our communities that we are not already capitulating or succumbing to fascism,” the People’s March said. We invite them to do the same.”
Why are the protesters protesting?
Groups protesting against Trump included Abortion Action Now, Time to Act, Sistersong, Women’s March, Popular Democracy in Action, Harriet’s Wildest Dreams, the Feminist Front, NOW, Planned Parenthood, National Women’s Law Center Action Fund, Sierra Club, and Frontline included. He is protesting against women’s equality and immigration policy. “We really support women, equality, immigration, everything that we feel like we don’t have much to say about right now,” Brittany Martinez, a protester, told USA TODAY. (AP)
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