Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at the Maryland State Capitol and Baltimore City Hall on Presidents Day as part of a nationwide protest against recent White House actions.

The national protest, taking place on Feb. 17, was the second demonstration organized across all 50 states since February 5th.

“On this President’s Day, we face a clear and present danger.

We are witnessing a direct assault on our constitution.”

Protestors like Rafi Ahmad and Janea Lakis expressed their determination to resist, highlighting a perceived constitutional crisis.

“We got to fight. We’ve got to resist. We can not accept this. We need our congress people to do what we have to do. This is not the United States.”

Similarly, Lakis expressed their upset, commenting, “We are in a constitutional crisis. Congress needs to do their jobs. And this, the people are speaking and we have the power and we can take the power back. “

Federal workers, feeling marginalized, voiced their frustration as well.

Irene Isles, a government scientist, stated, “we are not government waste,” reflecting the common consensus that many federal workers feel “demonized” and “bullied.”

The protest’s high-energy atmosphere got the attention of many Annapolis visitors, with some looking at the silver lining.

“It is really cool to see a bunch of different viewpoints and all that, a bunch of different signs. This is the first protest that I have ever been to. So this is pretty awesome and you know what, I ‘ll support what they are supporting.”

Other attendees stressed the importance of civic engagement through “the votes, through our wallets and through our actions.”

The nationwide protests were part of the 50501 Movement, which stands for “50 protests. 50 states. 1 movement.”