PHOTOS: Conglomeration of Anti-Trump Leftists March on Washington Mall Ahead of Inauguration
WASHINGTON, D.C. — What began in January 2017 as the “Women’s March” morphed into a smorgasbord of liberal, progressive, and socialist groups rebranded as the “People’s March” ahead of President-Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Despite broadening protest group categories, the rally failed to muster the size of the initial Women’s March that followed Trump’s first swearing-in ceremony eight years ago. “Anti-Trump” was the only thing the groups seemed to have in common.
Disparate groups of leftist activists march in protest of Donald Trump’s Inauguration. (Lana Shadwick/Breitbart Texas)
Pro-abortion protesters joined arms with leftists of all kinds to march on Washington, D.C., two days before Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration. The Women’s March, organized in 2017 to protest Donald Trump’s first inauguration, invited LGBTQIA, Democratic Socialists, Pro-Palestinian, open borders, anti-militarism, “Democracy,” and climate change promoters in what has been called the “rebranded ‘People’s March.’”
Pro-Abortion, Green Energy, and more gathered on the Washington Mall on January 18, 2025 (Lana Shadwick/Breitbart Texas)
They professed to meld pro-choice advocates with union supporters and “Black and Brown people from everywhere most impacted by a system that doesn’t keep them safe, Police Brutality, Mass Incarceration and colonization,” among other left-wing progressives.
A mom looks proudly at her transgender child protesting the Trump inauguration. (Lana Shadwick/Breitbart Texas)
Speakers took aim at Elon Musk for his pro-democracy efforts to restore freedom of speech on the social media platform X.com. One protester carried a sign saying, “Make Billionaires Extinct Again.”
Deport Trump, Equal Rights, Pro-Abortion Groups on Washington Mall Ahead of Trump Inauguration (Lana Shadwick/Breitbart Texas)
Thousands marched to the Lincoln Memorial from three locations in the nation’s capital. Kick-off stations were located in downtown Washington, D.C.: Farragut Square, McPherson Square, and Franklin Park. The core purpose of the march was to protest Trump’s “fascist” and regressive policies.
Mixed Placards, One Theme — Anti-Trump (Lana Shadwick/Breitbart Texas)
People’s March participants carried signs that said, “We Won’t Go Back,” “When INJUSTICE Becomes Law,” “RESISTANCE Becomes Duty,” and “Hate Will Not Make Us Great” placards. There were what appeared as a handful of pro-life protesters near the main stage for the rally, but they were accosted and silenced by advocates for the myriad of other leftist causes.
Small Contingent of Pro-Life Supporters Braved the leftist march. (Lana Shadwick/Breitbart Texas)
Anti-fascist leftists accosted pro-life activist Seth Drayer of CreatedEqual.org. After other pro-choice protesters attempted to cover his anti-abortion sign, the anti-fascists spray-painted his sign. DC Metro police arrived a few minutes later and gathered information about the assault.
Pro-Life activist Seth Drayer was accosted by anti-fascists and other pro-abortion protesters. (Lana Shadwick/Breitbart Texas)
Only two American flags were visible at the march in the nation’s capital. One of those flew upside down. Another flew atop an LGTBQ+ flag. The crowd of a reported 25,000 protesters was predominantly white and appeared to be primarily pro-abortion advocates.
The U.S. flag flies atop an LGTBQ+ flag. (Lana Shadwick/Breitbart Texas)
The rally seemed to be well-funded, with a seating area and an extensive sound stage for speakers. a Ben & Jerry’s tent stood conspicuously in the crowd.
A well-organized seating area near the speaker’s stage in front of the Lincoln Memorial. (Lana Shadwick/Breitbart Texas)
One person seemed to summarize the rally’s theme while wearing multiple symbols of the various anti-Trump groups.
A yes-to-everything but Trump protester encapsulated the theme of the day. (Lana Shadwick/Breitbart Texas)
Despite leftist claims that they braved the harsh winter conditions to protest while Republicans and Trump bailed on an outdoor inauguration, the weather was pretty mild on Saturday, with temperatures approaching 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The forecast for Monday’s inauguration is expected to bring a high of 22 degrees with an 18 mph wind, bringing the “feels-like” temperature to about nine degrees with snow-covered streets and grounds.
Lana Shadwick is a contributing writer and legal analyst for Breitbart Texas. She is a trial lawyer who practices criminal defense and family law in East Texas. She was a Texas prosecutor and family court associate judge in Harris County, Texas.
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