See protesters' outcry amid Trump's seizure of the U.S. capital
Aug. 16, 2025Updated Aug. 17, 2025, 11:11 a.m. ET
People take part in a protest against President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. on August 16, 2025, days after Trump seized control of the city's local law enforcement, deployed National Guard troops, and ordered people living outside to "immediately" move, suggesting, as the president put it, that they be relocated "FAR from the Capital.".
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYPeople take part in a protest against President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. on August 16, 2025, days after Trump seized control of the city's local law enforcement, deployed National Guard troops, and ordered people living outside to "immediately" move, suggesting, as the president put it, that they be relocated "FAR from the Capital.".
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYPeople take part in a protest against President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. on August 16, 2025, days after Trump seized control of the city's local law enforcement, deployed National Guard troops, and ordered people living outside to "immediately" move, suggesting, as the president put it, that they be relocated "FAR from the Capital.".
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYPeople take part in a protest against President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. on August 16, 2025, days after Trump seized control of the city's local law enforcement, deployed National Guard troops, and ordered people living outside to "immediately" move, suggesting, as the president put it, that they be relocated "FAR from the Capital."
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYPeople march in front of the White House taking part in a protest against President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. on August 16, 2025, days after Trump seized control of the city's local law enforcement, deployed National Guard troops, and ordered people living outside to "immediately" move, suggesting, as the president put it, that they be relocated "FAR from the Capital."
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYPeople take part in a protest against President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. on August 16, 2025, days after Trump seized control of the city's local law enforcement, deployed National Guard troops, and ordered people living outside to "immediately" move, suggesting, as the president put it, that they be relocated "FAR from the Capital."
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYPeople take part in a protest against President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. on August 16, 2025, days after Trump seized control of the city's local law enforcement, deployed National Guard troops, and ordered people living outside to "immediately" move, suggesting, as the president put it, that they be relocated "FAR from the Capital."
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYProtesters march toward the White House in Washington, DC, on Aug. 16, 2025.
Jack Gruber/USA TODAYPeople take part in a protest against President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. on August 16, 2025, days after Trump seized control of the city's local law enforcement, deployed National Guard troops, and ordered people living outside to "immediately" move, suggesting, as the president put it, that they be relocated "FAR from the Capital."
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYPeople take part in a protest against President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. on August 16, 2025, days after Trump seized control of the city's local law enforcement, deployed National Guard troops, and ordered people living outside to "immediately" move, suggesting, as the president put it, that they be relocated "FAR from the Capital."
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYPeople take part in a protest against President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. on August 16, 2025, days after Trump seized control of the city's local law enforcement, deployed National Guard troops, and ordered people living outside to "immediately" move, suggesting, as the president put it, that they be relocated "FAR from the Capital."
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYPeople take part in a protest against President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. on August 16, 2025, days after Trump seized control of the city's local law enforcement, deployed National Guard troops, and ordered people living outside to "immediately" move, suggesting, as the president put it, that they be relocated "FAR from the Capital."
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYPeople take part in a protest against President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. on August 16, 2025, days after Trump seized control of the city's local law enforcement, deployed National Guard troops, and ordered people living outside to "immediately" move, suggesting, as the president put it, that they be relocated "FAR from the Capital."
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYProtest against President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, on Aug. 16, 2025.
Jack Gruber/USA TODAYPeople take part in a protest against President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. on August 16, 2025, days after Trump seized control of the city's local law enforcement, deployed National Guard troops, and ordered people living outside to "immediately" move, suggesting, as the president put it, that they be relocated "FAR from the Capital."
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYPeople take part in a protest against President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. on August 16, 2025, days after Trump seized control of the city's local law enforcement, deployed National Guard troops, and ordered people living outside to "immediately" move, suggesting, as the president put it, that they be relocated "FAR from the Capital."
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYPeople take part in a protest against President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. on August 16, 2025, days after Trump seized control of the city's local law enforcement, deployed National Guard troops, and ordered people living outside to "immediately" move, suggesting, as the president put it, that they be relocated "FAR from the Capital."
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