Impeachment March
2017 protests advocating for impeachment of US president Donald Trump / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Impeachment March, sometimes referred to as the "Impeach Trump" protest,[1] was a series of rallies against the president of the United States, Donald Trump, held nationwide on July 2–4, 2017, advocating that Congress begin the impeachment process against him.
Date | July 2, 2017 (2017-07-02) |
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Location | United States |
Type | Demonstrations |
Cause | Opposition to President Donald Trump |
Arrests | 3 (Philadelphia) |
Website | impeachmentmarch |
Events took place in more than 40 cities throughout the United States and in Mérida, Mexico.[2] Organizers accused President Trump of violating the United States Constitution, specifically the Foreign Emoluments Clause and the Domestic Emoluments Clause, and claimed he committed obstruction of justice by dismissing Sally Yates and James Comey. They also cited Trump's alleged interference with the Federal Bureau of Investigation's review of Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections and his travel ban issue as reasons for his impeachment.
The demonstrations were mostly peaceful, though three people were arrested in Philadelphia. Many featured speeches by politicians and local activities, and some attracted counter-protesters who wanted to show their support for Trump. Events were organized by various organizations, including affiliates of the Indivisible movement.