‘Hands Off' protest held in Morgantown
Several dozen protestors lined Beechurst Avenue near the Campus Drive intersection at around 1 p.m. As drivers passed by, many of them honked their horns in support of the demonstration.
Andrew Cockburn, an organizer for the protest, said their main goal is to let others in the community know they aren't alone in their disapproval of the Trump administration and the numerous federal cuts it has made in recent months. At the beginning of April, about 200 Morgantown NIOSH employees were laid off as a result of those cuts.
Elon Musk's influence in the White House was also a point of contention for protestors.
'We're willing to stand out on the street, wave our signs and protest, and let people know that, […] you're not alone,' Cockburn told 12 News. 'There are other people that think this way and that this is not okay. What's going on is not okay.'
Addie Tennant, another protester, said she was less worried about party lines and more concerned about upholding the Constitution of the United States.
Anti-Trump protesters turn out to rallies in New York, Washington and other cities across country
'I think we should follow the constitution, and due process is very important. If we don't have due process for one person, we don't have it for anybody,' Tennant said. 'It's not about republican or democrat, it's about the way our electoral and governmental processes are supposed to work.'
Similar protests were carried out in New York City, Concord, Massachusetts, Washington D.C. and other cities. You can read about those protests here.
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