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Protest against Musk, Trump, and Project 2025 at U.S. Capitol

Thousands of people attend a protest at the U.S. Capitol against actions taken by Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to radically shrink the federal government in Washington, DC, on February 17, 2025. Thousands of federal employees have been fired and entire agencies shuttered, including U.S. Agency for International Development and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#12067378
Date Taken	17 February 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Allison Bailey/NurPhoto
Category	Politics
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Allison Bailey/NurPhoto

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