DC students stage walkout in protest of President-Elect Donald Trump

The local protests were part of continuous demonstrations around the Bay Area and the country since the November 8 election in which Republican candidate Trump defeated Democrat and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Hundreds of USA students have taken to the streets of Washington, DC, to protest against President-elect Donald Trump as the movement is gaining momentum across the country. Many were too young to cast a ballot.

Hundreds of teens, many not even old enough to vote, exited classrooms on both coasts, carting signs and chanting slogans against a man they say poses a threat to their future.

During his presidential campaign, Trump came under attack due to his controversial remarks on climate change, undocumented immigrants, Muslim Americans and so forth.

Trump Tower has been the focus of protests every day since the NY billionaire’s election a week ago. Some demonstrations have broken out in front of Trump properties.

“So what we are to do now is not to reject all those who voted for Donald Trump but three things: educate, agitate and organize!”

Carlos Decena, associate professor and chair of Latino Studies at Rutgers, also spoke to the crowd, saying the protest was a good start but that the fight needed to continue.

If students don’t comply, they may face disciplinary actions, he said.

School officials said no teachers were involved in organizing the protest.

Police Capt. Paul Starks says the protesters were peaceful except for one bottle-throwing incident. “The sheer number of arrests during protests over the last several days has been an exceptional event”, according to their statement.

Superintendent Terry Alban posted a YouTube message Wednesday encouraging students and school workers to immediately report inappropriate comments.

Vincenzo Milione, who was arrested Thursday night, told CNN affiliate KPTV that the cause was worth getting arrested. After a parent reportedly tried to diffuse the situation, the sophomore said, “I have my right to free speech too”.

“The expectation is that students will remain in the school building and not walk off school property to protest and have a demonstration”, she said.

Students from Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, Maryland, walked out of the school carrying signs and chanting, “Together we stand, divided we fall”.

Lucia McCurdy, from Wilson, said they weren’t there to protest the democratic process, but that she and other protesters were out there because they didn’t want to normalize hate.