By — Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/shouts-not-president-california-following-trump-victory Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Shouts of ‘Not my president!’ in California, following Trump victory Nation Nov 9, 2016 7:21 AM EDT Moments after Donald Trump’s stunning victory over Hillary Clinton for the White House, protests erupted in California and other states, including people crying “Not my president!” The Los Angeles Times and other media outlets reported anti-Trump protesters amassing around the campuses of the University of California, Santa Barbara, and UC San Diego, among others. In Oakland, the overnight protests led to a partial closure of the Bay Area Rapid Transit, or BART, the Times reported. Photos and videos on social media captured the protesters marching and yelling “Who’s got the power? We got the power,” “Not my president!” and other anti-Trump chants filled with expletives. UCSB student newspaper the Daily Nexus reported that hundreds of students left their dorms to protest. In the video captured by the paper below, one student is seen carrying a Mexican flag. Hundreds of students march from freshman dorms to I.V. chanting "Fuck Donald Trump" and "Not my president." pic.twitter.com/8wx7dU01GA — Daily Nexus (@dailynexus) November 9, 2016 Likewise, hundreds of students at UC San Diego and UCLA demonstrated on campus early Wednesday morning. There also were reports of protests at UC Santa Cruz and UC Irvine. Officials said there were as many as 3,000 students that marched through the UCLA campus, ABC reported. Gayley Avenue… We elected a president who has brought together a nation… I guess #Trump2016 #why #wellgetthroughthis #relax A post shared by Paul Ishiyama (@paul.ishiyama) on Nov 9, 2016 at 12:26am PST Sorry that these are getting repetitive. This is a huge, growing group of students. #UCLA pic.twitter.com/dxfOp8QerY — Tanner Walters (@tannerbwalters) November 9, 2016 Elsewhere in the country, protests were reported in Portland, Oregon and Washington, D.C. In Oakland, authorities said dozens of protesters gathered downtown, while hundreds blocked a local highway. Protesters move onto Highway 24 pic.twitter.com/spGW0Sjcxc — Anderson Lanham (@AndersonLanham) November 9, 2016 #HesNotMyPresident: Some people have taken to Twitter to explain why they won't stop protesting against Trump. pic.twitter.com/GlnzTu9NVt — AJ+ (@ajplus) November 9, 2016 The San Francisco Chronicle also reported that a 20-year-old protester was severely injured after being hit by a car on Highway 20. Protesters had blocked the highway and lit several fires, officer John O’Reilly told BuzzFeed News. Hello I found a literal dumpster fire in downtown Oakland pic.twitter.com/7caP1HinZJ — Ellen Cushing (@elcush) November 9, 2016 We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas is a senior editor for the PBS NewsHour's Communities Initiative. He's also the senior editor and manager of newsletters. @Josh_Barrage
Moments after Donald Trump’s stunning victory over Hillary Clinton for the White House, protests erupted in California and other states, including people crying “Not my president!” The Los Angeles Times and other media outlets reported anti-Trump protesters amassing around the campuses of the University of California, Santa Barbara, and UC San Diego, among others. In Oakland, the overnight protests led to a partial closure of the Bay Area Rapid Transit, or BART, the Times reported. Photos and videos on social media captured the protesters marching and yelling “Who’s got the power? We got the power,” “Not my president!” and other anti-Trump chants filled with expletives. UCSB student newspaper the Daily Nexus reported that hundreds of students left their dorms to protest. In the video captured by the paper below, one student is seen carrying a Mexican flag. Hundreds of students march from freshman dorms to I.V. chanting "Fuck Donald Trump" and "Not my president." pic.twitter.com/8wx7dU01GA — Daily Nexus (@dailynexus) November 9, 2016 Likewise, hundreds of students at UC San Diego and UCLA demonstrated on campus early Wednesday morning. There also were reports of protests at UC Santa Cruz and UC Irvine. Officials said there were as many as 3,000 students that marched through the UCLA campus, ABC reported. Gayley Avenue… We elected a president who has brought together a nation… I guess #Trump2016 #why #wellgetthroughthis #relax A post shared by Paul Ishiyama (@paul.ishiyama) on Nov 9, 2016 at 12:26am PST Sorry that these are getting repetitive. This is a huge, growing group of students. #UCLA pic.twitter.com/dxfOp8QerY — Tanner Walters (@tannerbwalters) November 9, 2016 Elsewhere in the country, protests were reported in Portland, Oregon and Washington, D.C. In Oakland, authorities said dozens of protesters gathered downtown, while hundreds blocked a local highway. Protesters move onto Highway 24 pic.twitter.com/spGW0Sjcxc — Anderson Lanham (@AndersonLanham) November 9, 2016 #HesNotMyPresident: Some people have taken to Twitter to explain why they won't stop protesting against Trump. pic.twitter.com/GlnzTu9NVt — AJ+ (@ajplus) November 9, 2016 The San Francisco Chronicle also reported that a 20-year-old protester was severely injured after being hit by a car on Highway 20. Protesters had blocked the highway and lit several fires, officer John O’Reilly told BuzzFeed News. Hello I found a literal dumpster fire in downtown Oakland pic.twitter.com/7caP1HinZJ — Ellen Cushing (@elcush) November 9, 2016 We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now