Demonstrators are taking to the streets in New York City to protest President Trump, including a man dressed up as the 16th president, Abraham Lincoln.
Video posted to social media on Saturday showed protesters at a “mock funeral” for the U.S. presidency, according to ABC News. Clad mainly in black, they chanted “Down with Trump,” and carried signs that showed the upside-down images of past presidents.
"Down with Trump!" chant NYC protesters dressed as Abraham Lincoln and others during mock "funeral" for the American presidency. pic.twitter.com/qFNfnwfqVx— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) February 18, 2017
A few of the demonstrators held up a prop coffin that read: “The American Presidency … April 30, 1789 to January 20, 2017.”
Trump himself is nowhere near New York, but rather Florida, where he is scheduled to hold a rally in the evening. But, according to reports, Trump won’t escape protesters when he speaks in Melbourne.
Thousands and thousands line the highways to see Trump. Some protesters, too, but far, far, more supporters here. pic.twitter.com/UInsYvO6Tm
— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) February 18, 2017
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that the protesters were holding up a prop coffin, not a tomb stone.
