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Second night of protests sweep nation following election of Donald Trump | Second night of protests sweep nation following election of Donald Trump |
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The nation continues to protest Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 presidential election. For the second night in a row, thousands of demonstrators across the country are taking to the streets in order to vocalize their displeasure with Trump’s policies. | The nation continues to protest Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 presidential election. For the second night in a row, thousands of demonstrators across the country are taking to the streets in order to vocalize their displeasure with Trump’s policies. |
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In Philadelphia, a rally focused on women of color and survivors of sexual assault gathered at city hall around 5:00pm ET. Some 1,000 people are marching and commuters have been warned to expect delays, local CBS affiliate KYW reported. | In Philadelphia, a rally focused on women of color and survivors of sexual assault gathered at city hall around 5:00pm ET. Some 1,000 people are marching and commuters have been warned to expect delays, local CBS affiliate KYW reported. |
Protests in Philadelphia have remained both peaceful and lawful, according to Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority Chief Thomas J. Nestel III. | Protests in Philadelphia have remained both peaceful and lawful, according to Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority Chief Thomas J. Nestel III. |
He also noted that the protesters were respectful to law enforcement, saying that they were "thanking police for keeping them safe." | He also noted that the protesters were respectful to law enforcement, saying that they were "thanking police for keeping them safe." |
Things are heating up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where hundreds have gathered to protest Trump. | |
Similar demonstrations are happening in Grand Rapids, Michigan where crowds chanted, “not my president!” and “love trumps hate!” | |
Both Wisconsin and Michigan were swing states that narrowly went to Donald Trump. |