MIDTOWN — Pro- and anti-Donald Trump groups both gathered outside his Midtown tower Wednesday, the morning after the Republican candidate's stunning presidential election victory.
About 50 protesters stood behind a barricade outside Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue and 56th Street, some banging on paint buckets while chanting, “Donald Trump go away, racist, sexist, anti-gay.”
There are about 50 protesters now outside Trump Tower chanting, "Donald Trump, Go Away..." @DNAinfoNY pic.twitter.com/o5b11SuKCv
— Kathleen Culliton (@K_Culliton) November 9, 2016
One expressed remorse about not doing more during the election.
Kristina Blaine, 36: "I didn't speak up hard enough so now I'm apologizing." @DNAinfoNY #Election2016 pic.twitter.com/0NNfryChkB
— Kathleen Culliton (@K_Culliton) November 9, 2016
But a supporter stood on the sidewalk holding a Trump campaign placard.
"I love Trump," said Joseph Rosenberg, 26 from Brooklyn. "He has power to bring jobs back." pic.twitter.com/CEXMLTbWem
— Kathleen Culliton (@K_Culliton) November 9, 2016
A group called “Blacks For Trump” also stood outside the building celebrating.
A group calling themselves "Blacks For Trump" is celebrating outside Trump Tower. #Election2016 @DNAinfoNY pic.twitter.com/XyB9vDKIgt
— Kathleen Culliton (@K_Culliton) November 9, 2016
Other protesters vowed to keep up their fight.
Sarah Louis, 26, said she won't stop protesting, even if it's in a small way. "I might just keep carrying this sign around." pic.twitter.com/RnA0bTigtk
— Kathleen Culliton (@K_Culliton) November 9, 2016
Additional demonstrations were planned throughout the city Wednesday evening.
