A protest took place at the South Carolina State House on Monday to push back against what organizers are calling a “Project 2025 agenda,” linking state-level policies to those of the Trump administration. The protest focused on bills in the state legislature that would ban diversity, equity, and inclusion policies in state agencies and create a new efficiency commission modeled after Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. Protesters argue that these bills reflect a broader national trend of prioritizing the interests of billionaires and millionaires over working people. Concerns also arose over proposed cuts to medical research grants, prompting demonstrators to call for action to protect vital research programs.
Republican lawmakers stated that they are drawing inspiration from federal initiatives, arguing that these policies align with the desires of voters who elected Trump. However, protesters like Carolyn McClam believe that the dismantling of critical programs like cancer research was not what people voted for. The DEI bill and the efficiency commission proposal are still under consideration in committee.
Conservative political adviser Dave Wilson dismissed the “Project 2025” label, stating that Trump was elected to implement his policies and that a majority of Americans voted for him. The protest serves as a sign of growing discontent with policies that prioritize the wealthy and powerful over the needs of working people, mirroring a national political divide.
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