On Presidents' Day, thousands protested President Trump's agenda, with rallyings occurring nationwide. Demonstrators criticized Trump's efforts to eliminate federal workers and dismissed legal concerns about his actions. They voiced their dissent near the U.S. Capitol, expressing patriotism through symbols like flags. Organized by the grassroots 50501 movement, the protests were fueled by collective frustration expressed on social media platforms. Participants included members of the Gay Men's Chorus, who sought to reclaim patriotism, while the protests gained momentum after a Reddit post called for action against perceived governmental overreach.
It's our anthem, it's our flag, it belongs to us, said Shawn Morris, the president of Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C. We wanted to take it back.
The major group organizing the protest identified itself as the 50501 movement, a grassroots effort to push back against what it views as Mr. Trump's second term overreach.
Many protesters opposed to Mr. Trump's agenda embraced symbols of patriotism, waving flags, and wearing heart-shaped earrings and beanies adorned with the U.S. flag.
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