 Protester in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. | |
| Date | February 20, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Location |
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| Type | Demonstrations |
| Cause | Opposition to President Donald Trump |
| Arrests | 13 (Portland, Oregon) |
"Not My Presidents Day" (sometimes "Not My President's Day", or "Not My Presidents' Day") was a series of rallies against the president of the United States, Donald Trump, held on Washington's Birthday (an American federal holiday also known as Presidents' Day), February 20, 2017.[1][2] Protests were held in dozens of cities throughout the United States.[3][4][5][6] Demonstrations were also held outside London's Houses of Parliament.
The marches were mostly coordinated through Facebook. Organizers of the protest stated that although Trump was the president, they wanted to show that he did not represent their values.[7][8] Los Angeles was the first city to plan a "Not My Presidents Day" rally, which was attended by more than a thousand protesters. New York City saw the largest demonstration, with an estimated 10,000 to 13,000 people attending a rally outside Trump International Hotel and Tower. The events were mostly peaceful, although thirteen people were arrested in Portland, Oregon.
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