Protesters descend on Washington ahead of inauguration

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Source: ABC News

January 18, 2025, 12:21 PM


The People's March, a feminist-led progressive movement, kicked off on Saturday with tens of thousands of attendees as Washington, D.C., braces for a frigid presidential inauguration.

While the cold may deter some protesters from President-elect Donald Trump's second inauguration ceremony, which has been moved into the Capitol Rotunda, law enforcement and organizers told ABC News that several protests and major events are still planned throughout the weekend.

One of the largest events of the weekend, the People's March aims to bring attention to reproductive freedoms. The event is a rebranding from the 2017 Women's March to bring attention to key issues including LGBT and reproductive rights, D.C. statehood and environmental issues. Organizers expected more than 50,000 attendees, according to permits filed with the National Park Service.

Tamika Middleton, managing director of Women's March, noted that the march is a group effort. "We all march for different reasons, but we march for the same cause: to defend our rights and our future," she said.

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[Marthe48]

1. Proud to say my daughter and s-i-l marched in D.C. today

I probably won't talk to her till tomorrow. I can't wait for details

[electric_blue68]

3. I thank them! 👍

[AllaN01Bear]

2. ours was held in sonora ca . no counter protesters , which was nice .

[electric_blue68]

4. Alright! 👍

[moniss]

5. Another reason they

moved it indoors. They have easier crowd control and the TV can stay focused inside. They might show a few shots of the protesters but I doubt it will be much. Major media is dancing to the tune demanded by Crumb The 1st

[Magoo48]

6. Big, Big Respect.

[Grumpy Old Woman]

7. I joined San Diego's Peoples March

I'm not a brave person, but I had told myself after the election that if San Diego had any protests I would join them.

Not as large a crowd as I would have hoped, but it felt better to have done something, even a small thing, rather than to remain silent.