This weekend, “Remove the Regime” protests in the nation’s capital are demanding an end to the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., as well as President Donald Trump’s impeachment, calling the deployment an overreach of presidential powers and politically motivated.
A federal judge ruled Thursday that the troops’ deployment in D.C. is “unlawful.” This follows a similar ruling from a Tennessee state judge.
Under the pretense of crime reduction, Trump has also deployed National Guard troops to a number of other American cities, including Portland, Oregon; Los Angeles; Memphis; Washington, D.C.; and Chicago—all cities run by Democrats.
Here’s what to know about the protests.
What, where, and when is the ‘Remove the Regime’ protest?
On Saturday, November 22, organizers will hold a peaceful protest in Washington, D.C., calling for an end to this administration, including Trump’s impeachment and removal from office.
The main rally and march is scheduled to take place at the Lincoln Memorial at noon and will feature speakers and a musical performance from the Celtic rock band Dropkick Murphys.
A ticketed fundraiser dubbed “One Cause, Four Bands” at 7 p.m. will wrap up the event, with a concert from musicians Earth to Eve, Gwen Levey and the Breakdown, Allstrike, and the Freedom Futures Collective.
The day before, on Friday, November 21, the group will also be holding a Veterans Rally at 2 p.m. and a “Comedy Church” stand-up comedy fundraiser at 7:30 p.m.
“We will have fun, but this is not for fun,” the “Remove the Regime” website says. “We intend to change the trajectory in this country and the conversation around the world.”
Saturday’s protest follows the “No Kings” protests, which drew an estimated 7 million people in all 50 states, as well as a number of other nationwide protests this year. These included “Hands Off!” and May Day gatherings in which Americans across red and blue states gathered to voice their concerns with the current state of U.S. democracy.
Unlike those previous protests, “Remove the Regime” is only taking place in Washington, D.C., and its focus is on what’s happening in Trump’s own backyard.
Who are the organizers behind the “Remove the Regime” protest?
The Removal Coalition is made up of nearly two dozen organizations, including Indivisible, 50501, Citizens’ Impeachment, Gaslit Nation, Flare, Remember Your Oath, and Fourteenth Now.
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