Thousands of people protest in Washington, D.C., and across the U.S. on Presidents Day
Briefly

On Presidents Day, demonstrators rallied across the U.S., protesting actions by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. In D.C., thousands gathered, urging Congress to act. Organizer Potus Black emphasized unity to uphold democratic values against perceived tyranny. The protests were organized by the 50501 Movement, reflecting concerns over recent executive orders and mass firings. Attendees voiced fears about Musk's potential access to personal data through government reforms. This movement highlights growing public outrage against the administration's actions and a demand for accountability from elected officials.
To oppose tyranny is to stand behind democracy and remind our elected officials that we, the people, are who they're elected to serve, not themselves.
These protests were a response to what organizers describe as 'the anti-democratic and illegal actions of the Trump administration.'
The events over the past month have been built to exhaust us, to break our wills. But we are the American people. We will not break.
Calls for Congress to take action have resonated among attendees who expressed their anger over Musk and Trump's actions and fears about future executive orders.
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