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Through the lens: See how veterans and DC residents rallied against Trump during Labor Day weekend

By Emma Woodhead

Published September 03, 2025

Fox News
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    Washington, Sept. 1 — National Guard members stood among protesters at Union Station.  (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Sept. 1 — A protester wearing an anti-fascist hat demonstrated during a Labor Day protest.  (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Aug. 31 — A protester holds an American flag upside down, a sign of national distress, as an act of protest at Union Station.  (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Aug. 31 — A lone Donald Trump supporter stood in Lafayette Park near the White House.  (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Sept. 1 — National Guard members stood among protesters at Union Station.  (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Sept. 1 — Protesters gathered at the D.C. Human Resources office in the Navy Yard neighborhood.  (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Aug. 30 — A protester held a sign in front of the National Guard and Metropolitan Police Department on the National Mall.  (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Aug. 31 — A protester holds an American flag upside down, a sign of national distress, as an act of protest in front of the National Guard.  (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Sept. 1 — Protesters gathered at the D.C. Human Resources office in the Navy Yard neighborhood.  (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Sept. 1 — National Guard members stood among protesters at Union Station. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Sept. 1 — A protester dressed as a handmaid demonstrated at the D.C. Human Resources office in the Navy Yard neighborhood during Labor Day protests.  (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Sept. 1 — A protester stood at Union Station during a Labor Day demonstration against the Trump administration.  (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Aug. 31 — A veteran protesting President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard shook hands with a guardsman at Union Station.  (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Sept. 1 — Protesters stood outside the White House to oppose President Donald Trump. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Sept. 1 — Protesters gather at Union Station during a Labor Day demonstration against the Trump administration.  (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Sept. 1 — Protesters gather at Union Station during a Labor Day demonstration against the Trump administration.  (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Sept. 1 — A woman dressed as a suffragette stood at Union Station during a protest. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Sept. 1 — The D.C. flag is displayed near the National Guard at Union Station. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Sept. 1 — Protesters gathered at the D.C. Human Resources office in the Navy Yard neighborhood.  (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Sept. 1 — Veterans led a protest at the D.C. Human Resources office in the Navy Yard neighborhood for a Labor Day demonstration. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Sept. 1 — A flag was displayed at a protest against President Donald Trump. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Sept. 1 — Protesters gathered at the D.C. Human Resources office in the Navy Yard neighborhood. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Sept. 1 — National Guard members stood among protesters at Union Station.  (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Sept. 1 — Protesters gathered at the D.C. Human Resources office in the Navy Yard neighborhood.  (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Sept. 1 — Protesters gather at Union Station during a Labor Day demonstration against the Trump administration.  (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Aug. 31 — A group of protesters on electric unicycles rode through Lafayette Park near the White House carrying the Chicago and D.C. flags in protest of the National Guard.  (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Aug. 31 — A group of protesters on electric unicycles rode through Lafayette Park near the White House carrying the Chicago flag after President Donald Trump alluded to sending the National Guard to Chicago and other major U.S. cities.  (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Aug. 31 — Protesters gathered at Union Station to oppose President Donald Trump.  (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Sept. 1 — Veterans led a protest at the D.C. Human Resources office in the Navy Yard neighborhood for a Labor Day demonstration.  (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Sept. 1 — National Guard members stood among protesters at Union Station.  (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Aug. 31 — Veterans led a protest at Union Station.  (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Sept. 1 — National Guard members stood among protesters at Union Station. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Sept. 1 — Protesters gathered at the D.C. Human Resources office in the Navy Yard neighborhood for Labor Day.  (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Sept. 1 — Protesters gathered at the D.C. Human Resources office in the Navy Yard neighborhood. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Sept. 1 — Protesters gathered at the D.C. Human Resources office in the Navy Yard neighborhood for Labor Day. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Sept. 1 — Protesters gathered at the D.C. Human Resources office in the Navy Yard neighborhood.  (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Sept. 1 — A protester held a sign protesting President Donald Trump at Union Station.  (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Aug. 31 — A U.S. veteran played the national anthem on his violin next to a Kilmar Abrego Garcia sign at Union Station alongside National Guard troops.  ((Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead))

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    Washington, Aug. 31 — National Guard members stood among protesters at Union Station.  (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

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    Washington, Aug. 31 — Veterans flew an all-black American flag upside down at Union Station.  (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)

Emma Woodhead is an Associate Producer for Fox News. 

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