Here’s what — and when — the next big March might actually be
In case you’ve been living under a rock that is also located in the center of the ocean, know that millions of women around the globe gathered for the astonishing, uplifting, totally woman-made Women’s March on Saturday, January 21st.
Women and men alike were still feeling motivated and inspired the next day, so it’s no real surprise that the seeds have been planted for the next (hopefully) massive, peaceful march — and it’s all thanks to Kellyann Conway.
Sort of.
After a months-long debate over Donald Trump’s tax returns, Conway revealed on ABC’s The Week Sunday night that the President will not release his returns, saying “We litigated this all through the election; people didn’t care … Most Americans are very focused on what their tax returns will look like while President Trump is in office, not what his look like.”
During the election, Trump won the title of first major party nominee since 1972 not to release his tax returns, citing ongoing IRS audits. He said he would release them once those audits were completed — and Conway is now reversing last night’s statements entirely after media backlash, tweeting “POTUS is under audit and will not release until that is completed. #nonews” on Monday morning — but still. Many of Trump’s constituents do care about their President’s taxes, and are therefore rallying for the next major march to take place on April 15th, 2017 — also known as Tax Day.
The idea seems to have come from former Colbert Report writer Frank Lesser.
Trump claims no one cares about his taxes. The next mass protest should be on Tax Day to prove him wrong.
— Frank Lesser (@sadmonsters) January 22, 2017
Patton Oswalt spread the word, asking women for help because, y’know, we’re pretty good at this whole organizing thing.
Dear #WomensMarch organizers: please organize a #TrumpTaxesMarch for April 15th. I am happy to help. We all are.
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) January 23, 2017
House of Cards showrunner Beau Willimon soon joined the fight, adding helpful tips on how to make #TrumpTaxesMarch happen.
Billy Eichner, fwiw, is also totally down.
.@realDonaldTrump Even your friends at Wikileaks demand that you release your tax returns. Release them or we will MOVE ON YOU LIKE A BITCH https://t.co/CY0y473oJV
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) January 22, 2017
Soon, #TrumpTaxesMarch had gone viral.
Cool thought for the day…I can be anywhere on April 15 and know that a million people will be standing with me. #TrumpTaxesMarch
— Annie Spell (@Annie_Spell) January 23, 2017
April 15th is a Saturday, so it almost seems TOO perfect.
Pssst. April 15 is a Saturday, and someone hasn't released his taxes yet. What do you think about marching again? #TrumpTaxesMarch
— Tim Eldred (@TimJEldred) January 23, 2017
Is anyone else feeling TOTALLY INSPIRED by the American public right now?
Im taking the day before and after off work, on the hope that this happens. I won't miss it. #WomensMarch #TrumpTaxesMarch https://t.co/pn5BNTkQFW
— Mia 🇺🇦 🌻 #vaxxed #boosted (@mia_nj) January 23, 2017
Hopefully, Mr. Trump will see all this, realize it’s what his public wants, and release his taxes. If not, we’re feeling very inspired by the sheer number of Americans calling their reps, collectively organizing, and getting their voices heard. Despite what some Twitter trolls say, this is what democracy looks like, and we are so on board.
