Photos: Students protest Trump in walk-out, march to White House

November 16, 2016

At 3 p.m. Tuesday, students gathered in Kogan Plaza before marching to the White House and later Rice Hall in protest of President-elect Donald Trump.

Nearly 400 members of The George Washington University community descended into Kogan Plaza on Tuesday at 3:00 PM to protest the President-Elect of the United States, Donald Trump, and many policy items that the Trump campaign discussed during the election. Alyssa Bogosian | Hatchet Staff Photographer — About 400 students, faculty and staff members descended on Kogan Plaza Tuesday afternoon to protest President-elect Trump. Alyssa Bogosian | Hatchet Staff Photographer

Many people took to Facebook Live and other live-streaming apps to boost the reach of the protest and to recruit more people to attend. Jack Borowiak | Hatchet Photographer — Some supporters used Facebook Live and other live-streaming apps to boost the protest’s reach and to recruit more people to attend. Jack Borowiak | Hatchet Photographer

Senior Becky Gardner took to the megaphone and used her own personal experiences to denounce the past words and actions of Donald Trump. Sam Hardgrove | Assistant Photo Editor — Senior Becky Gardner addressed the crowd with a megaphone to share her personal experiences and to denounce Trump’s actions and stances. Sam Hardgrove | Assistant Photo Editor

Freshman Kevin Hitchings was one of a few Trump supporters in attendance as a show of solidarity to the President-Elect. Sam Hardgrove | Assistant Photo Editor — Freshman Kevin Hitchings was one of a few Trump supporters to attend the gathering in Kogan Plaza. Sam Hardgrove | Assistant Photo Editor

Many supporters, including Emelio Jimenez pictured here, led the group in chants including, "tell me what democracy looks like. This is what democracy looks like." Keegan Mullen | Hatchet Photographer — Emelio Jimenez led the group in chants as the protestors moved down I Street. Keegan Mullen | Hatchet Photographer

Supporters marched down Pennsylvania Avenue, in front of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Jack Borowiak | Hatchet Photographer — Protestors marched down Pennsylvania Ave. in front of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Jack Borowiak | Hatchet Photographer

Keiko Tsuboi, ESIA-U, a leader of the protest, uses a microphone to align the supporters in front of the White House. Keegan Mullen | Hatchet Photographer — Keiko Tsuboi, a leader of the protest and a Student Association senator, addressed supporters once they reached the White House. Keegan Mullen | Hatchet Photographer

Supporters gathered outside the White House's gates and listen to various student speakers. Jack Borowiak | Hatchet Photographer — Protestors gathered outside the White House’s gates and listened as various students spoke about their fears for a Trump presidency. Jack Borowiak | Hatchet Photographer

The supporters ended their protest by congregating around Rice Hall, home to The George Washington University administration, and presenting their demands. Jack Borowiak | Hatchet Photographer — Supporters ended the protest congregating around Rice Hall, where GW administrators work, to present officials with a list of demands to support marginalized students. Jack Borowiak | Hatchet Photographer

In the windows of Rice Hall, university employees gathered and drew a sign of support for the protest below. Keegan Mullen | Hatchet Photographer — In the windows of Rice Hall, University employees gathered to support for the protest below. Keegan Mullen | Hatchet Photographer