Anti-Trump protestors speak in small Ogden rally Saturday

OGDEN — At the steps of the Ogden Municipal Building downtown, a little over 50 people gathered to protest the current Trump Administration Saturday afternoon on the building’s front steps.

The protest was part of a larger, nationwide movement called 50501, or “50 States, 50 Protests, One Cause.” The cause was to publicly oppose the current president’s flurry of executive orders and audits of public institutions.

Protestors picked up signs and listened to speeches about those who claim to have already been affected by what they say is executive overreach and a threat to democracy.

“There was a while when I was just so fed up, I wouldn’t do anything,” said the event’s organizer, Cameron Shirts. “I was just so frustrated, I couldn’t even look at the news anymore. But that is the gameplay [for] Donald Trump and Elon Musk. They’ve done so much in so little time.”

Protestor Rebeka Rodriguez was vocal about her fears over what she said is an attack by Elon Musk.

“He’s not elected, we don’t have kings. We don’t have kings in this country,” she said.

The Tesla founder has recently come under fire over his newfound authority to audit government expenses.

“I am concerned about the executive branch trying to consolidate power,” Rodriguez said. “I’m concerned about our public institutions being under attack, our federal employees being villainized.”

Organizer Cameron Shirts said it is just important to continue to speak up.

“The important thing is to not give up or lose hope because you really can make a difference,” he said.

Protestors at the event said there would be more protests in the coming days throughout the state and country.

The one on Saturday ended peacefully with picketers chanting “this is what democracy looks like” along the side of the road.

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