Protests Anticipated Ahead Of Trump’s Atlanta Visit For College Football Playoff

US President Donald Trump walks after arriving on Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, April 28, 2017, following a trip to Atlanta, Georgia. / AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB (Photo credit ... US President Donald Trump walks after arriving on Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, April 28, 2017, following a trip to Atlanta, Georgia. / AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images) MORE LESS

ATLANTA (AP) — Protesters plan to demonstrate against President Donald Trump when he visits Atlanta Monday for the College Football Playoff title game.

The NAACP is urging people to hold anti-Trump signs and wear white to mock the “snowflake” label Trump’s supporters use to describe their opponents. Another group, Refuse Fascism ATL, says they’ll “take a knee against Trump” outside CNN’s world headquarters near the stadium before kickoff in the game between the University of Alabama and the University of Georgia.

Atlanta police have said they will set up several designated areas for protesters and won’t interfere with demonstrations. Local, state and federal law enforcement authorities said last week that they’ve worked for months to develop security plans for the game.

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  1. I hope there is a big group of folks holding signs and eating cheeseburgers in front of Trump to REALLY piss him off!

  2. Great time for an 18 inch blizzard snowflake storm.
    After he is seated of course.
    Where’s a good storm when you need one?

  3. Avatar for marby marby says:

    I’m reminded of when Trump actually cancelled his planned visit to Chicago because of anticipated protests. I doubt these protests will get that ominous, but a girl can dream . . .

  4. Alabama vs. Georgia in Atlanta. If he can’t get a welcome reception here, then he might decide to just travel only to places with the name Trump on them (that’s mostly what he does anyway, but they might become the exclusive destinations for the duration).

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