The GOP retreat is being held in Philadelphia is today, and with it, the expected protesters:
The Left's #ResistanceInPhilly excitement is somewhat ironic, given that PA was red this election; 1st time since 1988. #TrumpinPhilly
— Juansome (@juansome76) January 26, 2017
There was that level of irony, as well as a lot of strongly worded signs directed at Donald Trump in “The City of Brotherly Love”:
Bull Gervasi of Cedar Park, West Philly @ 13th & Market pic.twitter.com/yqFNvvz8Pd
— Mensah M. Dean (@MensahDean) January 26, 2017
No flower was spared for this particular demonstration:
Jen Sanders, of South Philly, dipped white roses in oil to protest #TrumpinPhilly signing pipeline act pic.twitter.com/rjRYsFtfTr
— Mensah M. Dean (@MensahDean) January 26, 2017
Some of these signs look to be recycled from last Saturday’s Women’s March:
Protesters with pickets @ 13th and Market Sts pic.twitter.com/NGamhYzKKt
— Mensah M. Dean (@MensahDean) January 26, 2017
@ 13th & Market waiting for Trump pic.twitter.com/urY8dxmS4P
— Mensah M. Dean (@MensahDean) January 26, 2017
13th & Market pic.twitter.com/Avjk1Q2lc5
— Mensah M. Dean (@MensahDean) January 26, 2017
Danny Bomalaski of Philly exercising free speech @ near Loews pic.twitter.com/ScxYbtvlm8
— Mensah M. Dean (@MensahDean) January 26, 2017
Lauren Southwell of Phoenixville said, "We need journalists more than ever with this oppressive leader" pic.twitter.com/S1wz2KY60k
— Mensah M. Dean (@MensahDean) January 26, 2017
Waiting for Trump and wondering about history. pic.twitter.com/VqpQrVfzB2
— Mensah M. Dean (@MensahDean) January 26, 2017
Max Jackson, of South Philly, @ 13th & Market. This is only his second protest. He previously spoke up for weed. pic.twitter.com/6N2vYXU9zJ
— Mensah M. Dean (@MensahDean) January 26, 2017
Crowd at 13th & Market has grown to several hundreds, chanting that Trump is orange, gross and lost the popular vote pic.twitter.com/7K8ed56NMq
— Mensah M. Dean (@MensahDean) January 26, 2017
Peaceful gathering shuts down traffic at 13/Market pic.twitter.com/uixvEevKZu
— Mensah M. Dean (@MensahDean) January 26, 2017
A protester rebranding Trump as Cheeto pic.twitter.com/P7Ut77Poua
— Mensah M. Dean (@MensahDean) January 26, 2017
13th & Market #TrumpinPhilly protest still going pic.twitter.com/qA4iZYD5XU
— Mensah M. Dean (@MensahDean) January 26, 2017
Thousands approaching Market Street chanting "we are the popular vote" #TrumpinPhilly #GOPretreat pic.twitter.com/Q8mQ5CEWx5
— Jason Nark (@JasonNark) January 26, 2017
Sierra Jones(r) is 15 and said she hopes to vote Trump out of office in 2020. #trumpinphilly. pic.twitter.com/nm5URlTPf9
— Jason Nark (@JasonNark) January 26, 2017
"Resist Trump" flag. #TrumpinPhilly pic.twitter.com/IAXit46ASG
— Jason Nark (@JasonNark) January 26, 2017
"Hate Kills" #TrumpInPhilly pic.twitter.com/wkkrP0Ft9x
— Jason Nark (@JasonNark) January 26, 2017
#TrumpinPhilly pic.twitter.com/VVsLBZBO26
— Emily Rolen (@Emily_Rolen) January 26, 2017
A take on Bergen County, NJ native Kellyanne Conway #TrumpinPhilly pic.twitter.com/qyiF3zAhZC
— Bobby Allyn (@BobbyAllyn) January 26, 2017
Crowds now: "Philly hates Trump." #TrumpinPhilly pic.twitter.com/ogFDB6q538
— Emily Rolen (@Emily_Rolen) January 26, 2017
Everyone wants a pic with this clown. It's his big day. #TrumpinPhilly pic.twitter.com/72QTrej32X
— Bobby Allyn (@BobbyAllyn) January 26, 2017
This Philly dude has a message #TrumpinPhilly pic.twitter.com/31yNo1yPW7
— Bobby Allyn (@BobbyAllyn) January 26, 2017