Approximately 3,000 individuals gathered at the Colorado Capitol in Denver to voice their dissent against President Donald Trump’s administration and the billionaire advisor Elon Musk on Presidents Day.
Despite freezing temperatures and sporadic snow, demonstrators shouted anti-Trump chants, listened to speakers on the steps of the building, and displayed signs to passing vehicles on Lincoln Street. Shortly after 1 p.m., the crowd commenced their march through Capitol Hill and into downtown Denver.
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This protest was part of a coordinated national effort by the 50501 movement and the Denver-based Common Ground People’s Collective, occurring roughly two weeks after the first significant protest at the Capitol against the Trump administration on February 5.
“What you say and what you do is important. Each time you step forward to raise your voice, call your congressman, or write letters — every action counts,” remarked Sen. Lisa Cutter, a Democrat from Littleton, who spoke briefly next to Rep. Chad Clifford, a Democrat from Centennial.
“We are approaching a tipping point, and they must understand that we won’t tolerate this nonsense anymore. We are here out of love for our country,” she emphasized.
Demonstrators carried signs opposing Trump’s policies concerning federal funding cuts, mass deportations, and the diminishing rights of transgender individuals.
Individuals assembled at the Colorado Capitol on February 17, 2025, to protest against the administration of Republican President Donald Trump. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)
Sen. Lisa Cutter and Rep. Chad Clifford, both Democrats, addressing a crowd of protesters at the Colorado Capitol on February 17, 2025. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)
Protesters gathered at the Colorado Capitol in Denver against Republican President Donald Trump on February 17, 2025. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)
Democrats Sen. Lisa Cutter and Rep. Chad Clifford addressing the protesters on February 17, 2025 at the Colorado Capitol. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)
Protesters at the Colorado Capitol in Denver oppose Republican President Donald Trump and his administration on February 17, 2025. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)
At the Colorado Capitol, people gather to protest against the administration of Republican President Donald Trump on February 17, 2025. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)
Gathering at the Colorado Capitol, individuals voice their opposition to Republican President Donald Trump on February 17, 2025. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)
At the Colorado Capitol, attendees protest against the administration of Republican President Donald Trump on February 17, 2025. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)
Gathered at Colorado Capitol, individuals protest against the administration of Republican President Donald Trump on February 17, 2025. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)
On February 17, 2025, individuals at the Colorado Capitol protest Republican President Donald Trump and his policies. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)
One woman, who preferred to remain nameless due to the current political atmosphere, held a sign indicating her affiliation with the “Fired Fed Club.” She referenced her recent termination from the U.S. Geological Survey, a division of the U.S. Department of the Interior. The biologist was among the many probationary employees who lost their positions following cuts aimed at reducing government expenditures, a move advocated by Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency.
“Federal employees earn modest salaries. We choose federal work because we believe in its value to our nation,” she explained. “The future of ecological research is jeopardized without federal funding. Such research isn’t inherently profitable, despite its ultimate contribution to societal well-being.”
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