WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (UPI) — Thousands of protesters have descended on Washington as Refuse Fascism and nearly 20 partner groups mark the first week of their “Flood D.C.” campaign to demand President Donald Trump‘s removal from office.
The movement, which has pledged to “surround the White House” every Monday for the rest of November, aims to become one of the largest sustained protest efforts since Trump’s re-election. The difference from other demonstrations is they are calling for the removal of Trump and his administration officials.
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Refuse Fascism has partnered with organizations such as the National Organization for Women, For Liberation and Resistance Everywhere and United Native Americans.
But, the core of the movement lies within the volunteers who travel or move from various states to Washington to attend daily protests throughout the capital.
Kadaris, originally from New York, moved to the district to attend those protests. He said the effort is aimed at keeping pressure on leaders through continuous, nonviolent demonstrations.
“We’re calling on people to come to D.C. from wherever you are in the country,” he said. “We cannot allow fascism to be implanted in this country, and we’re already far along on that path. Now is the time to stand up before the atrocities get even worse.”
He said thousands of volunteers and protesters are projected to come to Washington in coming months “until Trump is actually removed from office.”