WASHINGTON D.C. – Following Donald Trump’s immediate actions, in his first hours in office, to victimize vulnerable people and undermine the rule of law, People For the American Way President Svante Myrick released the following statement:
“Wow. Donald Trump hasn’t even been president for 24 hours and already, he’s targeting immigrants and their families, transgender Americans, and federal workers who serve their nation. At the same time, he is pardoning individuals convicted of taking part in a riot that killed and injured fellow Americans in an effort to undermine a presidential election. It’s questionable whether all of Trump’s attacks will withstand legal scrutiny, but his message of oppression and intimidation is clear. And his lack of concern for the needs of everyday Americans is as plain as it could possibly be. People For the American Way strongly condemns these actions and will continue to fight to protect our rights and freedoms against the worst impulses of Trump and his cronies.”
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About Us People For the American Way is a national progressive advocacy organization that inspires and mobilizes Americans to defend freedom, justice, and democracy from those who threaten to take them away. For more than four decades, we have been dedicated to making the promise of America real for everyone and have worked toward a vision of a vibrant America where basic rights and freedoms are upheld for all, not just the wealthy and the powerful. Learn more: http://www.peoplefor.org