Thousands Celebrate “Not My President’s Day”

Thousands of people around the country spent President’s Day speaking out against Donald Trump in “Not My President’s Day” celebrations.

“Not My Presidents Day” rallies took place today (Feb. 20) in more than two dozen cities, including Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, Austin, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Denver and Washington, D.C. as well as via social media.

The scene as the #notmypresident protesters made their way to Trump International Hotel & Tower New York earlier today. #notmypresidentsday

A post shared by Hanqing Chen (@happyhanqing) on Feb 20, 2017 at 5:41pm PST

Catching the end of the #notmypresidentsday rally in #nyc and some impromptu debates with Trump supporters. Frustrating? Yes! But so refreshing to engage in face to face discourse. #publicforum #letstalk #crossroads #resistnyc

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Not My President's Day • NYC

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Protesters in Los Angeles shouted “Lock him up,” echoing the anti-Hillary Clinton “Lock her up!” chant that was common at Trump’s campaign rallies.

And the rhetoric at #LA's #NotMyPresident comes full circle… pic.twitter.com/HCHaP74MHo

— Gadi Schwartz (@GadiNBC) February 20, 2017

Chanting "No Trump! No KKK! No fascist USA!" Protestors are at LA City Hall as part of #NOTMYPRESIDENTSDAY rally. pic.twitter.com/17fK7ebe8x

— Susan Abram (@sabramLA) February 20, 2017

Thousands gathered in New York outside Trump International Hotel and Tower to hoist colorful signs that defended refugees, condemned the president’s Cabinet picks, and called for his impeachment, while chanting “Not my president!” and “Black lives matter!”

Absolutely #NotMyPresident! Not for my #family & not for my #friends! #nyc #protest pic.twitter.com/DXf3ml13AJ

— Karen Ginman (@karenginman) February 20, 2017

To give a sense of crowd size at #notmypresident rally in New York. Couldn't get to front part of crowd due to barricades pic.twitter.com/zKh5bKGFLx

— Jason Stern (@IbnLarry) February 20, 2017

Social media also shared the same “Not My President’s Day” sentiment.

To celebrate Presidents' Day #raymondpettibon & myself made a New zine titled (Illegitimate president) it will be available at the LA book fair and at Raymond's opening at the David Zwirner NewYork. All funds from the zine will go to the ACLU. @davidzwirner @aclu_nationwide @davidzwirnerbooks #notmypresidentsday #notmypresident #whyIMarch #aclu #45

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Trump like butter ・・・ RT 📸: @bradengraeber #presidentsday #fightthepower #heretostay #takeaction #resist #theresistance #donthecon #trump #trumpsucks #fucktrump #putinspuppet #toast #graphicdesign #notmypresident #notmypresidentsday #suckit #politics #instaart #standindivisible #indivisible

A post shared by House of Pink Elephants (@houseofpinkelephants) on Feb 20, 2017 at 6:55pm PST

Sho ain't. Happy President's Day to @hillaryclinton, the "people's president" (winner of the popular vote by A LANDSLIDE) and the last legitimate president of America, @barackobama! 🇺🇸#nationalembarrasment #notmypresident #notmypresidentsday #presidentobama #presidentsday2017 #nope #fakepresident #resist #dumptrump #pettyismymiddlename

A post shared by Kya (@kgream) on Feb 20, 2017 at 6:52pm PST

The kind of petty that I live for. #notmypresident #notmypresidentsday #pettywap

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