Protesters block security checkpoints at Trump’s inauguration venue

Trump Protesters

A group of protesters blocked security checkpoints entrance at 19th and E streets in downtown Washington D.C. on Friday to protest against the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the U.S.

Trump is expected to take the oath of office at about 12 noon (6 p.m. Nigerian time).

Some women tied themselves together with purple yarn and sat on the ground, blocking access to those trying to get through the security line at the inauguration venue at Capitol Hill, according to reports.

“Hey, hey, ho, ho! Donald Trump has to go!”

“End white supremacy!” the group of protesters chanted.

With signs, brass instruments and large wooden crosses, some of them danced, blew whistles and sang.

Police in the area kept at least one lane open to allow a few people to get through the checkpoint.

Those who made it past the protesters appeared unfazed.

Some demonstrators covered their faces with bandannas and told those going through, “you don’t want to go in there”.

Several anti Trump protests were also popping up on Friday morning throughout the city.

At 14th and I streets NW, several anti Trump marchers chanted, “Whose streets? Our streets!”

One man carried a bundle of American flags over his shoulder.

“It’s not enough to continue shouting into the echo chamber of social media.

“We’re here to actually put our bodies on the line in support of our friends who are going to be targeted by this regime,” said Clara Mystif, 31, a writer from Florida.

At Seventh Street and Independence Avenue SW, a security checkpoint there was shut down for 10 minutes because of protests but had since reopened, police said.

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