“Good Trouble” Protesters Rally in D.C. Against Trump on John Lewis Anniversary

APT Jul 17, 2025 Demonstrators gathered at Union Station in Washington, D.C. as part of the nationwide “Good Trouble Lives On” movement, marking five years since the death of civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis. The protests, which span multiple cities, are explicitly aimed at former President Donald Trump and what organizers call the “threat to democracy” he represents. Activists invoked Lewis’s legacy of nonviolent resistance, chanting slogans like “Make Good Trouble” and “Protect the Vote.” Signs and speeches tied Trump’s recent political moves to broader concerns over civil rights, voter suppression, and authoritarianism. The event comes amid Trump’s rising poll numbers and ongoing legal battles. As the memory of John Lewis is honored across the country, organizers say they’re committed to turning protest into sustained political action.