Thousands of people, mostly female protesters, turned up Washington, DC to protest the inauguration of President-Elect Trump on Monday. However, the crowd is only one-tenth of the half million who attended the Women’s March in 2017.

Saturday’s march, also known as the “People’s March,” is being held in three different locations with demonstrations that promote various causes of the left wing and show solidarity to the new movement.

This morning, a kick-off event was held in Franklin Park for “gender justice” and physical independence, then demonstrators marched through town before heading to the Lincoln Memorial for the day’s main event.

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“It’s truly healing to be here with all of you today in unity and solidarity, in the face of what will be horrific extremism,” Mini Timmaraju, head of the activist group Reproductive Freedom for All, told the crowd as the event began. turn it off.

Other protesters gathered in two other parks nearby White Housewith one group focusing on democracy and immigration and the other on Washington issues,

Vendors cut out buttons that read #MeToo and “Love trumps hate,” and sold People’s March flags for $10. Protesters carried signs that read “Feminists v. Fascists” and “People over politics.”

Lillian Fenske, 31, drove six hours from Greensboro, North Carolina, to participate. The signs show the oligarchs’ involvement in the conflict. “America doesn’t sell,” said one, while another simply said, “Divided We Fall.”

Protesters representing various groups of freedom arrive at the “People’s March on Washington” on January 18, 2025, in Washington, DC Protesters were protesting the goals of the Trump administration two days before the inauguration of the president. (Bryan Woolston/Getty Images)

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There is something rich police presencealthough the law enforcers do not expect a repeat of the violence that was seen throughout the city before Inauguration Day in 2017, when protesters broke glass windows and burned cars, the police arrested more than 200 people during the protests that lasted for several days.

Interest in the so-called anti-Trump movement has dipped, with many progressive voters expressing weariness and frustration following Trump’s November victory. He dominated the Electoral College and the popular vote to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris after a popular campaign.

Pro-choice and pro-choice protesters hold placards on the streets. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

The 2017 Women’s March took place the day after Trump’s inauguration. Celebrities such as America Ferrera, Madonna, Ashley Judd, Cher, Katy Perry, Amy Schumer, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore, Michael Moore, Debra Messing, Patricia Arquette and others attended.

President-elect Trump He is expected to leave Mar-a-Lago tomorrow for Washington.

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Trump’s advisers have not detailed how they will spend the first part of the day, and the only event for the Trump crowd is an evening reception and fireworks display at the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia.

President-elect Trump delivers his inaugural address on the West Front of the US Capitol on January 20, 2017, in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

On Sunday, there will be a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery and a “Make America Great Again” rally, where Trump will deliver remarks, followed by dinner.

Monday is Opening Day where Trump and Vice President JD Vance will participate in the swearing-in ceremony, which has been moved indoors due to the predicted cold weather.

Brooke Singman of Fox News, The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this story.