Hundreds expected to protest against Trump at July 26 ‘Families First’ rally in Olympia
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- Olympia Indivisible will lead a pro-democracy rally and march this Saturday.
- Protest targets Trump-backed law cutting Medicaid, risking 12M losing coverage.
- Event supports families, caregivers and includes a food drive for local aid.
On Saturday the pro-democracy group Olympia Indivisible is hosting a rally and march to demonstrate against what they’re calling the Trump administration’s “disregard of the needs of families.”
The event is part of a nationwide “Families First” protest, with organizers pushing back against what they’re calling “cruel cuts and attacks on families” from the White House and Congress.
Protesters are condemning social safety net cuts signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4, including cuts to food-stamp benefits and Medicaid, which provides health coverage for low-income people. The Trump administration contends that the changes are aimed at preventing abuse and fraud and ensuring that those programs only serve the truly eligible.
Saturday is the latest in a string of similar anti-Trump protests held in cities nationwide since the Republican returned to the White House in January. The June 14 “No Kings” rally on the Capitol Campus in Olympia attracted more than 5,000 attendees.
The Department of Enterprise Services’ website states that 400 people are expected at this Saturday’s demonstration. Organizers said in a news release that the event will begin at noon and run until 3 p.m.
The march will start at 1129 Washington St. SE in Olympia and end at Heritage Park on Fifth Avenue Southwest, according to the release. Expect there to be chants, signs, music and political activities. A food drive is also going to support the Thurston County Food Bank.
The release notes that a democracy supports its people and provides “a solid foundation for families to thrive.” It further says that the federal administration has worked to slash programs crucial to kids, seniors and families to benefit a “handful of billionaires” with lower taxes.
“We believe in an America where families come first — not after profits, politics, and power,” Olympia Indivisible’s news release says.
U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene, a Washington Democrat, told Newsweek that Americans nationwide are “outraged” by Trump administration actions.
“Donald Trump and Republicans promised to make life more affordable for families that work hard, but it’s blatantly clear they’re just out for the wealthy and well-connected,” DelBene said, according to that outlet. “Their massive tax cut is a giveaway to the wealthiest and big corporations while ripping health care away from millions of people and raising grocery and energy bills.”
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the president’s track record.
“President Trump is proudly implementing policies to uplift American families, from securing our border to keep violent criminals out of our communities, to lowering taxes and the cost of living,” Leavitt told McClatchy in an emailed statement.
“The President wants America to be a country where all children can safely grow up and achieve the American dream. As a mother myself, I am proud to work for a president who is taking significant action to leave a better country for the next generation.”
This story was originally published July 24, 2025 at 5:00 AM.
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