LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – The “People’s March” at the Michigan Capitol over the weekend ahead of Donald J. Trump’s inauguration was billed as a bold stand against Donald Trump’s return to the White House. But instead of a massive groundswell of resistance, only about 700 protesters showed up.
What once drew more than half a million women to Washington, D.C. to march against Trump in 2017 dwindled to just “thousands” of attendees reported to have shown up this time around.
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The march, previously called the “Women’s March” eight years ago, was changed to the “People’s March” to incorporate a bigger group of protesters with a bigger group of concerns, including transgender issues and climate change.
Organizers. no doubt, had high hopes of reigniting the energy of anti-Trump marches from 2017. However, those days seem as distant as an AOL email account. The crowds were sparse, the chants subdued, and the signs – while creative – couldn’t fill the void of missing participants. Also absent was Democratic Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and any other notable politicians. Even U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) was missing from the protest event.
The march marked a far cry from the sea of pink hats that defined early anti-Trump protests. If they were hoping for a revolution over the weekend, they were sorely disappointed – both in Michigan and around the rest of the country.
Why the missing protesters? The dwindling enthusiasm could be about fatigue within the opposition. After all, organizing resistance to a political figure who seems to thrive on controversy is exhausting.
The turnout at the event paled in comparison to the massive crowds that Trump has consistently drawn to his jam-packed MAGA rallies in recent months.
As Trump gears up for another term, it’s clear that the resistance isn’t what it used to be. Or at least not yet. The question now is whether it can rebuild – or if it’s destined to remain a shadow of its former self.
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