The movement was fueled by anger and disbelief over Trump's election, particularly due to his history of sexual harassment allegations and the perception that his presidency would set back women's rights.
The movement focused on organizing protests, advocating for women's rights, and raising money for women running for office to counteract Trump's policies and influence.
The movement felt a sense of despair and questioned the effectiveness of their protests and advocacy, leading to a period of reflection and reevaluation of their strategies.
They feel that recreating the same protest may not yield the same impact and that it's time to reflect on what went wrong and explore new strategies.
There is a sentiment of needing to reflect and regroup rather than immediately organizing protests, with a focus on understanding their role in the election outcome and planning more thoughtful actions.
Warning: this episode contains strong language.
For the past two weeks, Lynsea Garrison of “The Daily” has been talking to people who were part of a movement, known as the resistance, that opposed Donald Trump’s first term as president.
With Mr. Trump preparing to again retake the White House, she asked those past protesters how they might react this time.
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