People's March in Washington against Trump draws thousands

Protesters gathered for a rally at the iconic Lincoln Memorial. Image- Amanda Perobelli-REUTER_11zon

Protesters represented progressive views on causes, including immigration, climate change and abortion rights. The march was the successor of the "Women's March" that took place ahead of Trump's first inauguration.

Critics of US President-elect Donald Trump gathered in Washington, DC, on Saturday to express support for progressive causes and reject his upcoming inauguration on Monday.

Demonstrators gathered in public squares around Washington ahead of the march, pounding drums, yelling chants and holding signs in what was dubbed "The people's March."

Protesters walked to the city's Lincoln Memorial for a larger rally, where a fair was also set up for organizations at the local, state and national level to host information tables. 

March attendees represented a wide range of progressive causes from immigration and democracy to climate change, abortion rights, and Israel's war in Gaza. 

It comes as some 350 anti-Trump events are scheduled across the country over the weekend, which is a holiday weekend, as Martin Luther King Jr.'s annual commemoration falls on Monday. – DW News