Photos: Thousands protest Trump’s downsizing of national monuments in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 3, 2017 (Gephardt Daily) — There was an outpouring of emotion at the Utah State Capitol Saturday, as thousands gathered in voicing opposition to a White House plan that sharply downsizes the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments.

The somber demonstration – attended by protestors from across the state and led by members of Utah’s Native American community – took local and federal leaders to task for the massive wilderness rollback, the first such act by a U.S. president in nearly 50 years.

The mass protest took place just 48 hours before a planned visit to Utah by Donald Trump, where he is scheduled to announce plans to reduce the size of the national monuments by up to 85 percent.

To see the sights and sounds of the weekend’s demonstration, click on the video player above and browse the photo gallery below.

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