Thousands of people are expected to use their Independence Day to rally against President Donald Trump and his policies.
Organized by the 50501 Movement, the Free America march in Los Angeles begins and ends at City Hall Friday morning.
In a news release, the organization accused Trump of “attempt[ing] to turn the country into a dictatorship.”
“When you look at Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, Netanyahu’s bombing of Gaza, ICE’s raids in Los Angeles, or Trump’s Alligator Auschwitz,” march organizer Hunter Dunn said in the release, “you are seeing just one part of a bigger oppressive picture. On July 4th, our community is coming together to demand an end to genocides, occupations, and oppression at home and around the world.”
Alexei Bullara of 5051 told KTLA’s Omar Lewis they’ve partnered with other organizations to try to maximize the impact of the event, which has a theme of “end the occupation.”
“On a day that celebrates independence and freedom, it seems especially pertinent for us to recognize that we’re being stripped of those core tenets of the United States,” she said.
As many as 25,000 people are expected to attend.
