Protesters descend on Washington ahead of inauguration [View all]
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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