Demonstrators with Trump, Musk effigies seen in downtown Los Angeles on Inauguration Day

A group of demonstrators was seen in downtown Los Angeles on Monday protesting with Donald Trump and Elon Musk effigies hours after the former was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. (Jan. 21, 2025)

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[hannahjoyblack]

Remember, this is not EVERYONE in California or even in L.A.

[Dr-owjr]

These are probably the same wack jobs that are setting fires.

[minaguirguis]

Californians are fed up. No more blue.

[dennisrivas]

Just ignore them when they see no one cares they will go away

[caiuspostumiusturrinus]

Their city is burning down and yet they do this...

[rig]

Downtown L.A.??? Even when they're ON FIRE! This is Peak TDS! Unbelievable 😂

[HomeOnTheRange]

LOL. You know, those people are missing out on the Greatest time in American history! But they're helping make it Great for US. So, keep up the NO WORK, losers!

[SamsungGalaxy-lsys]

Arrested mental development individuals.

[MichaelBrown-nyet]

California is a nice place for all of these people to live.

[christophermonzon]

That’s just my whole apartment complex there 😂

[vengeancewillbemine]

Los angeles, Californian native 35yrs I voted trump, im surrounded by illegal immigrants who don't even speak English in America and think the Language is Spanish.

[FlushaArt]

Looks like about 12 people ✊🏾🤣🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂🍟

[goldenwest]

Why are they using paper? It can burn and kills trees.

[theresamccant]

Those who suck up and are evil after selling you souls, I rebuke you. For the good honest people, I pray for you.

[FlushaArt]

And with one mighty swipe of a MAGA pen - Imagine all the grade school kids going to class this morning to be greeted by big, beautiful, Gulf of America maps on the walls, instead of pea dough flags. ✊🏾🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂🍟

[willa.]

Oh damn get over it and get over yourselves 🎉🎉

[jogmas]

A waste of paper mache from hobby lobby. Surely they could of found better use for it

[birdgangswoop]

Most likely, the same type of goofballs that blew up their hands or fell off rooftops while celebrating a win.

[goldenwest]

Wow, people from hell really like fires, Newsom and Bass

[bennyboy]

Their photos must be taken for security chk.