Hundreds of protesters at San Francisco’s Ocean Beach form a human banner Saturday connecting President Donald Trump to the Epstein files.
On the eve of President Donald Trump’s highly orchestrated celebrations of his 80th birthday, hundreds of protesters gathered on San Francisco’s Ocean Beach with an alternative sentiment Saturday.
The protesters formed a human banner spelling out “EPSTEIN” in the outline of a file folder marked “Trump,” a call for the release of redacted files on convicted sex offenderJeffrey Epsteinthat reference the president. Outside the file folder, more protesters held a U.S. flag next to letters spelling “FILES TO TRIALS.”
While large volumes of material have been released in the U.S. Department of Justice’sEpstein Library,officials say they are withholding many documents containing allegations against Trump to protect the privacy of accusers and safeguard sensitive information.
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Trump has denied any wrongdoing and downplayed his relationship with Epstein, who authorities say died in his jail cell in New York in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.
Saturday’s Ocean Beach protest served to counteractTrump’s birthday bashin Washington on Sunday, which coincides with Flag Day. Trump plans mixed martial arts fights in a giant octagon cage on the South Lawn of the White House to mark the occasion.
Protesters hold a U.S. flag as part of a human mural Saturday at San Francisco’s Ocean Beach.
To continue the celebration, the White House also plans a June 24 “rally to end all rallies” with performances by country singer Lee Greenwood and classical crossover performer Christopher Macchio to replace a planned concert series, as well as a large fireworks display tied to the broaderAmerica 250festivities marking the nation’s anniversary in July.
The San Francisco protest served as a prelude to Sunday’s nationwide No Kings gatherings, which were being decentralized into smaller community-building events rather than thelarge public protestsof recent months. No major events were planned in the Bay Area, but cafes and community centers were holdingwatch partiesfor the livestreamed “Concert for the First Amendment” in New York featuring Patti Smith, Bette Midler, Rufus Wainwright and other performers and speakers.
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Hundreds of protesters at San Francisco’s Ocean Beach demand the full release of the Epstein files.
