In Photos: Protesters walk out of work over Trump’s first year in office

by | Jan 21, 2026 | Featured, Politics, Topics

In Photos: Protesters walk out of work over Trump’s first year in office
Crowds fill 15th Street during a nearly two-hour protest as temperatures hover around 30°F. (André Hiroki/MNS)

WASHINGTON — Protesters in Washington joined a nationwide walkout on Jan. 20, marking one year since President Donald Trump returned to office for a second term. Demonstrators gathered around Pershing Park after leaving work and school as part of a visible protest against the administration.



Groups begin to form around Pershing Park shortly before 1 p.m. as participants arrive for the demonstration. (André Hiroki/MNS)A speaker tells demonstrators to pressure public officials and says 2026 is a pivotal year for political change with midterm elections approaching. (André Hiroki/MNS)A sign reading “Remember Renee Good” is displayed during the rally. Good, a 37-year-old American citizen, was fatally shot in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by federal agent Jonathan Ross on Jan. 7, 2026. (André Hiroki/MNS)Wesley, a 10-year-old dog, attends the protest with his owner. (André Hiroki/MNS)A participant hands out “Free DC” signs to demonstrators as crowds continue to grow during the rally. (André Hiroki/MNS)The protest took place one day after the national holiday honoring civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. (André Hiroki/MNS)Keya Chatterjee, executive director of Free DC, addresses demonstrators shortly before 2 p.m. (André Hiroki/MNS)Demonstrators carry a large red banner reading “No Cooperation With the Occupation” as they move from Pennsylvania Avenue toward 15th Street. (André Hiroki/MNS)A small group of counter-protesters gathers along Pennsylvania Avenue, holding signs calling for stricter immigration enforcement as demonstrators from the walkout pass nearby. (André Hiroki/MNS)