SALT LAKE CITY — A group of protesters marching through downtown Salt Lake City forced the closure of State Street.
SLC Police said they provided traffic control as the gorup of protesters moved from the Utah State Capitol to Washington Square at State Street and 400 South. Once the group arrived at Washington Square, police reopened State Street to vehicle traffic.
The crowd of about 300 included federal workers who have been laid off, who spoke to their frustrations over that. Others addressed immigration, LGBTQ+ issues, and other grievances they have with the Trump administration.
However, some told FOX 13 News that this march was to send a message to both state and city leaders.
“I think that there’s a lot of legislators and city leaders, local leaders, who know that what’s happening is not right and they’re not standing up for what’s right," said Jean McGuire, a resident of Heber City who came to town for the rally.
The protest was one of many to have taken place over the last few weeks in Salt Lake City, with many focused on the president and his administration.
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