Washingtonians have joined forces against Trump's federal takeover of D.C.
Trump has received wide criticism since launching the takeover on Aug. 11 and deploying the National Guard to patrol the city, a move he said was necessary due to the "crime, bloodshed, bedlam, and squalor" in the capital. This depiction of the city has been strongly rejected by D.C. officials, leading to a legal challenge.
On Monday morning, a Freedom Run took place "through the district to protest Trump's fascist takeover of D.C.," according to organizers.
Footage from public social media profiles showed dozens of protesters making strides together. One activist could be seen holding a sign that read "freedom not fascism," as runners warmed up ahead of the run. Other attendees held aloft Washington D.C. flags, with some wearing and displaying "D.C. Freedom Run" T-Shirts made specially for the event.
The Chicago Teachers Union was set to rally against the stronghold of billionaires, but pivoted to protesting against the possible federal takeover of the city.