Update: Trump protest in Philly at GOP retreat January 26, 2017 from Twitter PhillyVoice @thephillyvoice
Protests against Donald Trump continued as the president attended the GOP retreat in Philadelphia. The protests began the day before he arrived and continued on Thursday. On Wednesday night the protest was thousands of people participating in an a LGBTQ dance party focused on the undermining of healthcare for their community by the repeal of the Affordable Care Act.
Anti-Trump dance protest still going strong outside GOP retreat at Loews hotel in Philly tonight pic.twitter.com/FrSh1TYqSg
— Robert Moran (@RobertMoran215) January 26, 2017
On Thursday afternoon the protests grew filling the streets of downtown Philadelphia when Trump arrived at noon. People were protesting a host of extreme right wing issues that Trump and the GOP are pursuing including immigration, healthcare, women’s rights, the drug war and civil liberties, urged tolerance and love as an antidote to hate. Thousands of people filled city blocks around the Loews Hotel. People also protested his executive orders that seek to complete the Dakota Access Pipeline and the Keystone Pipeline as well as Trump’s threats to the environment.
Photo doesn’t capture immensity. This might be biggest crowd for a Philly protest. Ever.#TrumpinPhilly #GOPretreat pic.twitter.com/Zf0VJMDVQh
— Gabriela Guaracao (@gabrielaphl) January 26, 2017
Protesters getting rowdy, righteous and numerous with #IBelieveThatWeWillWin chant #TrumpinPhilly #ResistanceInPhilly pic.twitter.com/yYvtkwySn1
— Paul Costa (@Oreland827) January 26, 2017
Amazing lunchtime crowd protesting #TrumpinPhilly (via @SEPTAPHILLY). pic.twitter.com/sPlK6fuKaM
— Sarah Lerner (@SarahLerner) January 26, 2017
Thousands approaching Market Street chanting “we are the popular vote” #TrumpinPhilly #GOPretreat pic.twitter.com/Q8mQ5CEWx5
— Jason Nark (@JasonNark) January 26, 2017
Rise and Resist, a coalition from New York City gather on Paine Plaza before marching to Lowes Hotel and GOP meeting pic.twitter.com/l3fcSfPePa
— Mari Schaefer (@MariSchaefer) January 26, 2017
Dr. Ian Sheffer, 32, says he’s seen many patients benefit from #ACA. “They’re scared.” #TrumpinPhilly pic.twitter.com/hVhL2vPaR7
— Jason Nark (@JasonNark) January 26, 2017
Jean Mikita Sashihara, 59, New Hope pic.twitter.com/TRxs3HaD8F
— Alfred Lubrano (@AlfredLubrano) January 26, 2017
#TrumpinPhilly pic.twitter.com/iGvdVcrBga
— Jason Nark (@JasonNark) January 26, 2017
Welcome to Philly, GOP… Be sure to look up while you're here: https://t.co/c1WfS28amU #SignsOfSolidarityPHL #TrumpInPhilly pic.twitter.com/eyW7rVFEhv
— Streets Dept (@StreetsDept) January 26, 2017
Today from the Trump Protest in Philadelphia. wish Nicole & Melissa had twitters. pic.twitter.com/TsuHgcuYha
— Daquan. (@Lost_96er) November 20, 2016