Protestors Stage Sit-In In Albany To Urge Governor To "Fight Trump"

A group of protestors staged a sit-in on Wednesday afternoon at Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive chamber in Albany to urge the governor to "fight Donald Trump." The protestors wore "life preservers" and declared Trump to be a "climate emergency."

Protesters have managed to occupy Exec Chamber to call on @NYGovCuomo to fight @realDonaldTrump. pic.twitter.com/oxvB7I5Vol

— Capitol Confidential (@TUCapCon) January 4, 2017

Chants. pic.twitter.com/TmoNgtyZPl

— Capitol Confidential (@TUCapCon) January 4, 2017

Will @NYGovCuomo #SaveOurFuture and stand up to Trump's climate denialism? We're not leaving until we get an answer. pic.twitter.com/DXU7I2UoIn

— Shea Riester (@SheaRiester) January 4, 2017

The group was eventually arrested.

Everyone's been arrested & being processed. Here's what they left for @NYGovCuomo. Learn more: @NYRenews #TrumpVsAllOfUs #SaveOurFuture pic.twitter.com/qy02LMxX1j

— Kate Aronoff (@KateAronoff) January 4, 2017