Protesters gathered outside Portland City Hall on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, for a Presidents Day demonstration against the Trump administration. The gathering began at noon, with marchers crossing the Morrison Bridge to the east side, carrying signs condemning President Donald Trump and his appointed liaison, billionaire Elon Musk, for mass firings of federal employees. Protesters continue to march and chant, holding signs that read, “No one elected Elon” and “Democracy doesn’t accept Dogecoin,” referencing Musk’s promotion of the cryptocurrency. No arrests have been reported, and traffic remains open, according to police spokesperson Mike Benner. The protest is part of a 50-state effort opposing mass firings at federal agencies during the Trump administration’s first weeks in office. Organizers with Fifty Fifty One, which describes itself as “a decentralized rapid response to the anti-democratic and illegal actions of the Trump administration,” say the protest is expected to continue u...