I just returned from the People’s March on Washington, an energetic affair of some tens of thousands who marched from three different sites in downtown DC to the grounds of the Lincoln Memorial for a lively rally.

Andrea and I had attended the memorable Woman’s March of January, 2017, which was a different order of magnitude, with many hundreds pf thousands showing up in DC to protest Trump’s first inauguration.

The Trump 2.0 protest was every bit as creative, energized, and lively as 8 years ago, but at a much lower volume. I took the Metro downtown from Rockville by myself this time, Andrea being down with a bug. Instead of marching, I walked directly to the Lincoln Memorial grounds from Foggy Botton Metro station, a commute I knew well from my 15 year career at the GW Medical Center there.

Some people from the rally, laden with their political signs and creative attire, were walking back up to Foggy Bottom from the rally already. There was a festive feeling in the air. The marches had started at 10am and I was only arriving at the rally after 1pm.

Being on my own, I was free to follow my nose, allowing me to focus on taking photos with my smart phone once I arrived after about a mile walk down 23rd Street to the Washington Mall. Without the huge crowds of 2017, I was able to relax more and really take in the sights and sounds. Below are some of the photos I took.

John Bayerl, 1/18/2025