Pullman protest draws crowd

An estimated 150 people attended a protest against the Trump administration on Presidents Day in Pullman.

The event, which was held in Cougar Plaza, joined similar demonstrations across the country Monday, including demonstrations in Moscow and Clarkston.

“My husband and I attended to gather in solidarity to protest the immoral and evil actions of the Trump administration on many fronts,” said Pullman resident Kathy Harrison.

She and her husband Dale heard about the Pullman event from a Whitman County Democrats email. Harrison said she hopes these demonstrations gave people energy to continue protesting the administration and to support congressional leaders who have the same goal.

Whitman County Democrats organized the event along with Indivisible Palouse. Debbie McNeil, chairperson of the Whitman County Democrats, said it was meant to protest President Donald Trump’s actions such as shutting down the United States Agency for International Development, opposing diversity, equity and inclusion policies, and creating the Department of Government Efficiency.

“We were trying to shine a light on everything we don’t think is legal,” she said.

The Daily News followed up on this event because it unintentionally excluded the Pullman protest from its coverage of the other area protests in a Tuesday article. The Daily News was not made aware of the Pullman event by Monday afternoon.

The Clarkston event drew approximately 50 people to City Hall and later at the U.S. Post Office building. The Moscow demonstration was held in front of City Hall and drew 13 people.

McNeil said there will be another demonstration this Saturday at Cougar Plaza to support Ukraine in the war against Russia. That event will run from 11 a.m to 2 p.m.