Tens of Thousands March to White House to Protest Trump's Occupation of DC

"It was the city's first major organized protest since President Donald Trump declared a state of emergency and unleashed federal troops onto its streets. Banners waved and voices rose in unison at the "We Are All D.C." march, a massive show of resistance led by a coalition that included Free DC, defenders of local self-rule, Democracy Forward, and the American Civil Liberties Union. Their message was clear: the federal occupation of the capital must end."

"Today, in defense of the people and communities living under a military takeover of DC, we join in sending a clear and peaceful message: the American people will not bow to dictators. We are in solidarity with our neighbors and Black, Brown, immigrant, and other communities targeted. We will march, we will resist, and we will peacefully protest,"

Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched down 16th Street toward the White House in the "We Are All D.C." protest against the deployment of federal troops in Washington, D.C. The march was the city's first major organized protest after a state of emergency and the arrival of federal forces. A coalition including Free DC, Democracy Forward, defenders of local self-rule, and the ACLU led the demonstration and called for an end to the federal occupation. Organizers emphasized peaceful resistance and solidarity with Black, Brown, immigrant, and other targeted communities as the president threatened similar crackdowns in other Democratic-led cities.

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