Montgomery County students leave schools to protest Trump

Numerous youths were Latino, and some lifted aloft Mexican and American flags as they trekked down the street.

“There’s not really anything we can do about him becoming president”, her friend Ulu added. The majority of students appeared to be from D.C. Public Schools, however some said they were from Montgomery County Public Schools.

ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) – Police say a teen wearing a cap with a Donald Trump campaign slogan was beaten and kicked as hundreds of students staged a walk-out to protest Trump’s election.

“I want to tell people that we don’t want Donald Trump as our president”, she told the Los Angeles Times. There are also concerns about Trump’s treatment of women.

In Chicago, Illinois, several hundred students walked out of classes at both the University of Illinois at Chicago, a public university, and the University of Chicago, a private university. Some teachers, Lucia said, cheered as they walked out of school today. Some drivers high-fived students as they passed, CNN affiliate WJLA reported. They started at the Trump Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue and went to the Library of Congress, and the Washington Monument. We’re letting our presence be known. The protesters called out “Si, se puede” – Spanish for “Yes, we can” – and “The people united will never be divided”. Other protestors Sunday from across the country were expected to come from San Francisco, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Denver and many more.

Another protester told AFP she hoped the USA system of using an electoral college to elect presidents could be changed. In several parts, there were incidents of violence reported from such protests.

A man was shot and wounded in Portland Oregon during a confrontation on Saturday as they protest Trump’s presidency.

Witnesses say the Trump supporter joined the march of hundreds and began to argue with anti-Trump protesters.

In a letter to North parents Tuesday night, Principal Gene Haynes said school staff were aware students planned to protest and would have extra security on hand.

The actions continued days of demonstrations that have broken out in cities and high school campuses following Trump’s election victory last week. The protest took place at a statue of Mexico that represents their independence.

The group met with Boudreau outside City Hall, and she spoke to them about the election.

Trump has argued the protests across the nation have been “incited by the media,” but also acknowledged the demonstrators “have a passion for our great country”.

“Most of us are voting in the next election”, she said.