Anti-Trump protesters take Palm Springs

Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Palm Springs Saturday night to protest the outcome of the 2016 presidential election.

“Today we’re protesting Donald Trump being elected our president,” said Richard Noble, who was part of the crowd.

Protesters lined the streets with handmade signs and candles, chanting organized cheers such as “dump Trump,” “not my President,” and “no KKK, no racist,” joining numerous other demonstrations across the country.

In a statement, the Palm Springs organizers called the election “a major setback to minorities, women, the LGBT community, intellectualism, and common decency.”

“We decided to organize this. We don’t stand for any racism,” Eleanor Gonzalez and Kymberli Foster told KESQ News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 during the demonstration. “We wanted to bring together people and let marginalized groups know we won’t stand for it and we’re here to protect you.”

Some in attendance said they were there to call for election reform.

“The popular vote was for Hillary (Clinton) and it was the Electoral College votes that went for Trump,” said Todd Skiles.

“We are the majority and we know that we can change the Electoral College,” said Zoe Fischer.

For others who showed up, it was simply a peaceful way to exercise the first amendment.

“I’m here because this election was very upsetting to many of us,” said Mary Lehman, an attorney who feels she works for things that are against what Trump stands for. “It’s OK to not agree with what’s happening and to make an international statement.”

Organizers said they plan to hold a second rally again next Saturday.

Not everyone is upset with the outcome of the election. In fact, the days following the election have seen a bit of bridge-repairing within the political spectrum.

The president-elect received a number of congratulatory calls from people who blasted him over the months prior to the election.

According to CNN, those who held conversations with the billionaire businessman include Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich and former Republican governors Mitt Romney of Massachusetts and Jeb Bush of Florida.

Kasich had boycotted the Republican National Convention even though it was held in his state. Romney and Bush were both presidential hopefuls at one point and had been among Trump’s most outspoken critics.

Trump also received calls from the Clinton, the Democratic presidential nominee, and her husband, former President Bill Clinton.

All calls to Trump were described as “cordial.”