160-mile march for democracy arrives in Washington from Philadelphia

Over the span of 14 days, nearly 200 people marched from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., in defense of democracy.

- by Mike Pesoli Associated Press

We Are America marchers walk down the National Mall after walking 160 miles to Washington, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.

(by Mike Pesoli Associated Press)

From children to older people, members of the We Are America march arrived in the nation's capital on a warm and sunny Friday afternoon, tired but joyous, where they were greeted with hugs and cheers from supporters and members of Congress.

The mission of their sprawling walk was to unite a movement strong enough to hold America's leaders accountable in the face of mass firings at government agencies, the federal takeover of the District of Columbia's law enforcement, and myriad disagreements with actions made by the Trump administration and the President himself.