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Protesters target Trump hotel in Vancouver on opening day

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Protestors gathered outside the Trump International Hotel and Tower Tuesday, while an invite-only launch happened inside. (Ashley Wadhwani/Black Press)

Demonstrators gathered outside the new Trump International Hotel and Tower in downtown Vancouver on Tuesday, as the invitation-only grand opening took place inside.

U.S. President Donald Trump91裸聊视频檚 two sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, were expected to attend. Police were on scene, both in front and behind a waist-high fence blocking the hotel91裸聊视频檚 entrance on West Georgia Street.

More than 100 people stood outside, holding signs and singing the Canadian national anthem.

The $360-million hotel and condo development, with a unique twisting design by late architect Arthur Erickson, had a soft launch last month.

The 69-storey building has become a destination for protests over the president91裸聊视频檚 anti-immigrant rhetoric, comments about women and promises to build a wall on the border with Mexico to keep to keep migrants out of the United States.

And Tuesday91裸聊视频檚 protest was no different than the handful of others in recent months.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 a way to get under his skin 91裸聊视频 which he deserves,91裸聊视频 said one protester wishing to go by the name Fatimah.

With a sign in hand that read 91裸聊视频淭rump: A bad brand for Vancouver,91裸聊视频 she said she had nothing against Trump91裸聊视频檚 two sons, but doesn91裸聊视频檛 believe the 49th U.S. president has truly disentangled himself from his company.

91裸聊视频淭hat [sign is] a symbol, and so is my presence here,91裸聊视频 she said.

Some critics of Tuesday91裸聊视频檚 protest argued this isn91裸聊视频檛 the leader of Canada, and boycotting the hotel will only hurt Vancouver91裸聊视频檚 tourism industry.

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91裸聊视频淸His] presidency and business are two different things91裸聊视频 if he keeps that separate he91裸聊视频檒l do fine,91裸聊视频 he said, adding that Trump doesn91裸聊视频檛 actually own the hotel.

Another protester, Michelle Fortin, said it91裸聊视频檚 imperative that people put 91裸聊视频渢heir money where their hearts are.91裸聊视频

91裸聊视频淚 think if you are informed, and you understand that behind the brand is also a belief system, if you choose to stay at any of his hotels or purchase any of the clothing line or home line, what you91裸聊视频檙e saying is mysogony, racism, homophobia and lack of inclusion is what you stand for,91裸聊视频 she said. 91裸聊视频淭here are other really great hotels that don91裸聊视频檛 have those things attached to their brand.91裸聊视频



About the Author: Ashley Wadhwani-Smith

I began my journalistic journey at Black Press Media as a community reporter in my hometown of Maple Ridge, B.C.
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