Slideshow: LA rallies against Trump amidst calls for “Calexit”

All photos copyright Lena Nozizwe. Hear/read her accompanying report here.
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- The so-called Calexit movement existed before the presidential election, but has garnered attention in the last week. The state of California boasts the sixth largest economy in the world.
- Signs at the protest ranged from those laced with expletives to a sign that read “Love Trumps Hate.” (Photo credit: Lena Nozizwe)
- The crowd of protesters was diverse, from a grey-haired man wearing a Bernie Sanders t-shirt to young children. (Photo credit: Lena Nozizwe)
- President-elect Donald Trump has characterized protesters as professionals. (Photo credit: Lena Nozizwe)
- Everyday since the election, protesters have gathered in front of Los Angeles City Hall to demonstrate against the president-elect. (Photo credit: Lena Nozizwe)
- Among the anti-Trump protesters at Los Angeles City hall was a two-year old dressed in a t-shirt that read “Cuties Against Trump.” (Photo credit: Lena Nozizwe)
- The movement for California to secede is not a new one, but the election of Donald Trump has increased visibility for Calexit. (Photo credit: Lena Nozizwe)