Hundreds Protest at Houston City Hall on Presidents Day Against Trump’s Policies

On Presidents Day, Monday, hundreds of people protested against President Donald Trump's policies at Houston City Hall. They were part of a movement happening across the country. At the event, which was put together by the 50501 Movement, activists held signs, chanted, and asked for action against Trump's executive orders on immigration, DEI, and cutting government spending. Concerns were also raised by protesters about the role of millionaire Elon Musk in government and the effects of budget cuts to public health agencies.

"No Trump, no KKK, no fascist USA!" signs were held in downtown Houston. Many people spoke out against the second Trump government. Many of them had signs that backed the rights of immigrants, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and public health agencies getting money from the government.

This past weekend, NPR reported that hundreds of people who worked at these health offices were fired. This has caused people to worry that Trump's budget cuts might hurt medical studies and public health.

Forzat-Williams stated, "This administration is moving quickly, and we must fight back." We cannot afford to be silent."

An activist named Madeleine Crozat-Williams said that Trump was wrong to put Elon Musk in charge of the new Department of Government Efficiency. She noted that billionaires shouldn't be in charge of government departments. "This is about consolidating power for the wealthy while stripping essential programs that serve everyday Americans," she said.

Since the 1970s, Mallory Shaddix and her friends have been working for women's rights. They went to the protest together. They had signs that said "Texas Loves DEI" and "Cuts to NIH Mean Cuts for Cancer."

It was clear that they were worried that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) would lose money.

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