President Donald Trump’s policies have aroused widespread outrage, and thousands of protesters have brought the most important wave of demonstrations to major U.S. cities since his return to the White House.
Critics of the Republican leadership administration gathered in cities like Washington, New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Florida and Denver, condemning issues ranging from government restructuring to trade disputes and civil rights issues.
“I’m angry, I’ve been angry, yes, yes. A group of privileged white rapists are controlling our country.Shaina Kesner is a 43-year-old artist from New York who marched with protesters in Manhattan.
In the country’s capital, thousands of people gather in the national shopping malls, some traveling from faraway states to participate. Speakers took the stage and spoke to the crowd with enthusiastic remarks.
“We had about 100 people landed in buses and vans from New Hampshire in protest of this outrageous government (that) that has caused us to lose allies around the world and to wreak havoc on people in our homes” said Diane Kolifrath, 64, a bicycle guide.
“They are covering up our government. ”
Symbol protests and global solidarity
The demonstrations took various forms, with some protesters using symbolic images to express their dissatisfaction. In Los Angeles, a woman dressed in a character from “Handmaid Story” holds a flag read “Walk Out of My Uterine” while referring to Trump’s stance on abortion rights.
Meanwhile, in Denver, a protester held a placard saying “there is no King of America” because protesters opposed their perceived Trump’s authoritarian tendencies.
The protests are not limited to American cities. Demonstrators in European capitals have also expressed opposition, especially on Trump’s trade policy.
“What’s going on in the United States is everyone’s problem“Liz Chamberlin, a dual American citizen at the London rally, said.
“It’s economic madness…he will push us to a global recession…. ”
In Berlin, Susanne Fest, a 70-year-old retiree, expressed her concerns about the American political climate. “She said this guy was a lunatic.
National movement
According to AFP, the protests were organized mainly by left-leaning groups, including Morticon and Women’s March, under the banner of the “hands-on” incident, with demonstrations reportedly conducted in more than 1,000 cities and each congressional district.
Trump’s administration has sparked widespread outrage through actions that are believed to be weakening the government, enforcing conservative policies and narrowing them through active trade negotiations, enforcing conservative policies, and tensions with allies. The resulting uncertainty leads to volatility in financial markets.
“Honestly, we stopped fascism here,Boston protester Dominic Santella said.We are stopping a leader…to imprison his opponent, to stop him from imprisoning random people with bare hands, to immigrate. ”
As Democrats are in both chambers of Congress, frustrated people are becoming increasingly excited among those who think their party is unable to effectively deal with Trump’s agenda.
At the Washington rally, Jamie Raskin, a Democratic representative who played a key role in Trump’s second improper trial, played a key role at the gathering.
“A moral person wants a dictator who has collapsed economically, knows the price of everything and the value of nothing,” he declared.
Graylan Hagler, a 71-year-old veteran activist, also spoke, gathering the crowd. “They had woken up a sleeping giant, and they had not seen anything yet,He said.
“We won’t sit down, we won’t be quiet, we won’t leave. ”
A peaceful and powerful display
The protests remain peaceful, full of vitality and a firm atmosphere. Participants ranged from older adults to younger parents, pushing babies with strollers.
An estimated 500,000 people gathered in Washington for the 2017 Women’s March, held shortly after Trump’s first election. Organizers of Saturday’s event initially predicted a population of 20,000, but later reported significantly higher numbers.
Despite criticism, both domestically and internationally, Trump’s administration dismissed the protests and insisted that his policies remain firm.
The president is still strongly supported in the base and he remains unwavering.
“My policies will never change,” Trump asserted on Friday.
