Trump, Good Trouble
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The gatherings invoked the Civil Rights leader’s memory while offering another venue for groups protesting the Trump administration this year.
The “ Good Trouble Lives On ” national day of action took place around the United States to protest President Donald Trump’s controversial policies such as mass deportations and Medicaid cuts.
Demonstrators have taken to the streets across multiple states on Thursday to protest President Donald Trump’s Administration in a day of action honoring the late civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis, with more events planned across the country in the evening.
The Good Trouble Lives On protests on July 17 follow similar protests across the U.S., dubbed No Kings, in June.
Titled "Good Trouble Lives On," organizers said the rallies will take place all over the country on National John Lewis Day of Action. According to organizers, the rallies are also in honor of the legacy of the late Congressman, who often called on his supporters to make "good trouble, necessary trouble."
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Boston hosts 'Good Trouble' rallies honoring John Lewis, addressing various social justice issues, with a rally at Copley Square moving to Boston Common.
Republican Chair Keith Brin said in a text Friday that Trump’s legislation and actions were part of the fulfillment of campaign promises.
More than 1,000 people took to the streets on Thursday as they participated in a series of “Good Trouble” protests across Montgomery County, demonstrating against the Trump administration.