A couple hundred protesters gathered at the state Capitol in Madison on Wednesday to rally against a series of Trump administration policy changes.

The crowd, which appeared to be about 200 people, marched around the Capitol with signs and chanting out phrases deriding the new president’s direction and early attempts to remold the government.

From the placards some of the protesters carried, they raised concerns about a number of issues: the elimination of the USAID agency; the conclusion of diversity, equity and inclusion programs; condemning the administration’s immigration policies; promoting transgender rights; anger about billionaire Elon Musk’s involvement in the administration; and touting a series of anti-fascism slogans.

Protest at state Capitol in Madison. — About 200 protesters gathered at the state Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, to speak out against the Trump administration’s policies on a range of issues.

Protest at state Capitol in Madison. — About 200 protesters gathered at the state Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, to speak out against the Trump administration’s policies on a range of issues.

Protest at state Capitol in Madison. — About 200 protesters gathered at the state Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, to speak out against the Trump administration’s policies on a range of issues.

Protest at state Capitol in Madison. — About 200 protesters gathered at the state Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, to speak out against the Trump administration’s policies on a range of issues.

Protest at state Capitol in Madison. — About 200 protesters gathered at the state Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, to speak out against the Trump administration’s policies on a range of issues.

The protest in Madison is among dozens that were planned across the country on Wednesday for people to voice their opinion of the president’s policies.

The Capitol Square protest was slated to run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Stay tuned to Civic Media for continuing coverage.

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