Protests against Trump’s presidency have erupted in cities such as Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles, Silver Spring, New York, and Denver since the election results were released. Many of the protesters are local high school and college students. On November 12, New York protesters marched from Union Square to Trump Tower, carrying signs. Protests have also occurred in Chicago’s Millennium Park, and in the streets of downtown Los Angeles. One Portland demonstration, although it began as a rally at City Hall, turned violent, with vandalism and store windows broken.
The chants and slogans of these protests include “Love Trumps Hate,” “Not My President,” and “You’re Fired.” Wearing a safety pin has also become a symbol of standing with minority groups, based on fear that they will experience abuse as a result of Trump’s election.
According to Douglas G. Brinkley, a Rice University presidential historian, the amount of push-back to Trump’s election is more than the response to any president since Abraham Lincoln. The protesters’ main objections to Trump being elected are his policies on immigration and his remarks about women. They are also against the results of the election because his opponent, Hillary Clinton, won the popular vote, although Trump won the electoral vote.
These protests are a window into both the divided state of our nation and the ability of citizens to speak about issues. For more information, go to news websites like CNN.
By: Nicole Krueger, Writer
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