"On Tuesday afternoon, hundreds of protesters walked out of school and off the job to march in downtown Los Angeles and decry President Trump's actions during his first year back in office. The "Free America Walkout" at Los Angeles City Hall was among dozens of rallies taking place across Southern California and the nation. The event was coordinated by the Women's March and intended to demonstrate opposition to violent ICE raids, the increased presence of military personnel in cities, families harmed by Trump's immigration policies and escalating attacks on transgender rights."
"The walkout took place on the anniversary of Trump's inauguration, an event he commemorated with a nearly two-hour news conference in which he called his first year in office "an amazing period of time" where his administration accomplished more than any other in history. "We have a book that I'm not going to read to you, but these are the accomplishments of what we've produced, page after page after page of individual things," Trump said, holding up a thick stack of papers. "I could sit here, read it for a week, and we wouldn't be finished.""
Hundreds of protesters walked out of school and work to march in downtown Los Angeles and decry President Trump's actions during his first year in office. The Free America Walkout at Los Angeles City Hall was one of dozens of rallies across Southern California and the nation coordinated by the Women's March. The event aimed to oppose violent ICE raids, increased military personnel in cities, harms to families from immigration policies, and attacks on transgender rights. Demonstrations also occurred in Pasadena, Burbank, Long Beach and Santa Monica, with students joining downtown rallies. Trump marked the inauguration anniversary with a lengthy news conference listing achievements including tariffs, immigration enforcement, economic measures, and actions regarding Gaza and Venezuela.
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