Two dozen protest Trump over Medicare
The message, spelled out in yellow-colored capital letters on a black background, simply said: "Protect Our Medicare and Social Security Benefits."
About 20 protesters lined both sides of
The National
Even in protest, the group stopped waving at cars and watched in awe when Air Force One approached.
Soon after the plane landed, the 45-minute protest was over. Trump headed to
While in
"There are (affluent) people out there that think Medicare is just extra spending money," said one of the protesters,
Mangum said Trump's team organized the invitation-only event at an affluent retirement community where most of the residents "do not need Medicare."
"Why else would he speak to a select group and go directly to
"Seniors recall the 2016 promise from then-candidate
Richtman said seniors need a "real-world solution" to the high cost of prescription drugs.
"Seniors do not need PR events to disguise the president's true agenda," Richtman said. "They need Medicare to be strengthened and expanded -- not cut."
At Tuesday's protest, local organizer
Savage said Trump's 2020 budget calls for massive Medicare cuts through 2030.
"He is also going there just to raise more money for his continued assault on all of our Democratic institutions," Herbert said.
Protesters were in the minority on Thursday. Trump supporters far outnumbered them along
Many of the protesters had more on their mind than protecting Medicare.
"Is it sarcasm? Yes." Karta said.
Protester
"He acts like a mob boss," Lack said.
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