Locals protest President Trump’s policies in Jacksonville on Inauguration Day

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The 45th and 47th President of the United States made his inauguration speech on Monday.

President Donald Trump also took his oath as he made his way to the Oval Office and made some promises.

Meanwhile, some in Jacksonville are standing up and fighting back against his agenda.

Action News Jax Annette Gutierrez attended a protest at the Duval County Courthouse where people protested the returning president. They are upset about the changes President Trump is planning to start making.

President Trump began his speech by saying, “The golden age of America begins right now.”

He focused on topics like the economy, immigration, and LGBTQ+ rights.

Trump said the federal government would recognize the people of America as two genders: male and female.

Many protesters in Jacksonville stood in solidarity and fought back against his agenda.

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Protestors said this undermines the protections and equality for LGBTQ+ individuals.

President Trump also said he would declare a national emergency at the southern border, an effort to keep illegal immigrants and drugs from entering the country.

However, Neal Jefferson with the Jacksonville Community Action Committee said these policies are instead separating families or seeking the American dream.

“These are people who are coming here for a better life. The United States is supposed to be a place where people can come no matter where they’re from, who they are, and make it. Isn’t that the American dream?” Jefferson said.

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People at the protest told Action News Jax they are hopeful about the economy as well, but they are not a fan of Trump’s approach.

They say drilling for more oil will only hurt the ecosystem.

Local representative Angie Nixon also stood in solidarity with the protestors.

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