Crowds protest outside S.C. State House on Presidents Day

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Large crowds gathered at the South Carolina State House to rally against the Trump administration on Presidents Day.

People held signs that read “Democracy Matters” and “Resist” while chanting, “power to the people.”

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The protests are a part of a larger national day of protest movement.

Several other events took place around the Palmetto State, including in Greenville and the Lowcountry.

According to the 2024 presidential election, former Vice President Kamala Harris won 66% of Richland County, but President Donald Trump won South Carolina overall with more than half of the votes.