The second term of Donald Trump‘s administration is marred by the gendered war against women in the country.
The Trump administration, along with Elon Musk, has come up with some extremely divisive decisions. These are the firing of the majority of federal employees, cancelling funding, etc., under DOGE.
The most adverse ruling of destroying women’s rights is at the forefront of the nation’s fight against injustice.
Anti-abortion bills under JD Vance and SAVE Act introduced in the Senate are threatening basic human rights and constitutional rights of women to have bodily autonomy and voting rights.
However, democratic women in Congress have decided to let the administration know that they will fight.
Donald Trump is addressing Congress tonight. To show their displeasure and disdain towards the administration’s efforts to curb women’s rights, demarcation congresswomen are wearing Pink and White. With the words “We The People”, women are again opening up the battlefields against the tyranny of the administrations.
Democratic women, including Rep. Nancy Pelosi, are wearing pink as Pres. Trump addresses a joint session of Congress, representing a “color of power and protest.” https://t.co/JPbe4Ox47p pic.twitter.com/rYgHMlbQwW
— ABC News (@ABC) March 5, 2025
There is a constant fear and despair among women, and the message to the administration is clear- we will not be silenced.
Democratic Rep. Leger Fernández said that these are the colours of protest and power. She added that we would protest against what was happening.
Some women will still wear white. But Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández of New Mexico, the chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, told Time magazine that wearing pink is intended to draw attention. It is to show how Donald Trump’s administration is “negatively impacting women and families.”
This is not the first time several congresswomen have made their stance clear against Trump and his administration. Almost 8 years ago, during Donald Trump’s first administration, women in Congress wore white. It was to honor suffragists, those who have fought for women’s right to vote and have a say in their own lives.
In 2018, when the #MeToo movement was at its height, some congresswomen chose to wear black.
Members are wearing black to tonight’s #SOTU to say #TimesUp on sexual harassment. #SOTUBlackout pic.twitter.com/SuQNL4VWf2
— House Democrats (@HouseDemocrats) January 30, 2018
Democratic women are not the only ones rebelling against the administration’s totalitarian move.
Elissa Slotkin, a first-term senator from Michigan, is scheduled to provide a rebuttal on behalf of the opposition party. However, there is an expectation that Democrats might walk out mid-speech.
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont is also on a tour of the nation. He has started a nationwide campaign against oligarchy. He is also scheduled to speak and warn against the concentration of power among the nation’s rich elite.
Tonight, I am kicking off my coast-to-coast Fighting Oligarchy tour in Nebraska.
I hope you’ll join us. pic.twitter.com/I6fbPG4JnY
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) February 21, 2025
While some might wonder if wearing a color could bring forth the will of the women, it is still a sign of protest. A single spark that can and will ignite the fire of resolution among the women. Donald Trump’s administration can not take away the rights of people and expect no retaliation.
These moves may cost administration support they so keenly seek. Though they have their loyal base, those outside the MAGA circle may withdraw their support.
The government must realise that they can not alienate half the population of the country in order to bring back the good old days.
