Trump Hotel in DC Riddled With Mock Body Bags in Protest of Coronavirus Handling

Protesters have taken their outcry to the steps of President Donald Trump’s luxury hotel in Washington, D.C. However, this time around, protesters are not citing concerns about stay-at-home orders.

Multiple clips have surfaced on social media capturing a procession of cars seen driving from the White House to the Trump International Hotel in downtown D.C as drivers honked their horns in protest on Thursday.

Once drivers arrived at the hotel, they exited their vehicles and stacked body bags six feet apart at the front of the hotel. Signs that read “Trump lies, people die” were also posted outside of the hotel.

Check out the clips below:

According to MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow, the protests were an effort to shed light on the impact of the president’s ongoing claims about the coronavirus. Protesters are reportedly hoping to capture the president’s attention and stress the severity of the rising body count.

“The U.S. death toll from coronavirus, as of today, is staggering,” Maddow said as the protest footage was aired. “As of today, 48,902 Americans have been killed. And that’s just over the course of about a month.”

See Maddow’s remarks below:

On multiple occasions, Trump has reportedly downplayed