Thousand of New Yorkers gathered over the weekend for the Protect Our Futures March to protest Donald Trump’s hateful agenda. Protestors chanted in favor of LGBTQ+ inclusion, women’s rights, and protections for immigrants – values Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) seems to define as anti-American.
In addition to claiming the protestors were “funded,” presumably by the Democratic party, Greene also claimed their actions signified a hatred for the country.
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“They are the same organizers of every Democrat protest movement & can’t even come up with new chant rhythms,” Greene ranted on X. “They are funded. They hate America. And real everyday Americans do not support their radical hateful causes. Trump won the popular vote and election BIGLY! Get over it.”
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They are the same organizers of every Democrat protest movement & can’t even come up with new chant rhythms.
They are funded. They hate America. And real everyday Americans do not support their radical hateful causes.
Trump won the popular vote and election BIGLY!
Get over it. https://t.co/qhB4W2UjOB
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
(@RepMTG) November 9, 2024
Peaceful protest, of course, has long been the backbone of American politics, and those who engage in it are often seen as caring about the country enough to fight for it. Yet Greene – who continues to stand with a man who recently called America a “garbage can” – thinks people fighting for inclusion and equality do not represent American values.
The march occurred on Saturday in Columbus Circle outside the Trump International Hotel & Tower.
Protestors carried signs that said, “We won’t back down” and “We will fight his hate.” One group also carried a large trans flag.
Chants included, “Racist, sexist, anti-gay, Donald Trump go away!”; as well as, “No hate, no fear, immigrants are welcome here.”
Greene has been gloating across America since Donald Trump won the election, bragging that her extremist views are now considered “mainstream” and expressing joy over plans to pardon January 6 protestors and end the fight against climate change.
I’m out in the streets to #ProtectOurFutures against the fascist president-Elect Trump before he is even re-seated, alongside thousands of NYers. pic.twitter.com/OlpFUM1Mo0
— Jawanza James Williams | He, Him|
(@Jawanza) November 9, 2024
I was so honored to lead thousands of New Yorkers through the Assata Chant as we mounted our first response to the returning fascist administration. #ProtectOurFutures pic.twitter.com/Qd4g6KpnvI
— Jawanza James Williams | He, Him|
TRANS PEOPLE ARE HOLY.#ProtectOurFutures pic.twitter.com/J3wdMQ6a5b
— Jawanza James Williams | He, Him|
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