Anti-Trump protesters rally in New York, Washington and elsewhere across country
From Anti-Trump protesters rallied across the U.S. on Saturday, from New York to Anchorage, denouncing President Trump’s policies as threats to democracy. Marches filled Manhattan, Washington, and Portland, while in Massachusetts, demonstrators joined a Revolutionary War reenactment to protest. In Denver, hundreds at the Colorado State Capitol waved upside-down U.S. flags and held signs supporting immigrants, urging the administration to stop. San Francisco protesters spelled “Impeach & Remove” on a beach, and Anchorage marchers carried signs listing grievances, one stating, “No sign is BIG enough to list ALL of the reasons I’m here!”
Organizers cited Trump’s alleged civil rights and constitutional violations, including mass deportation plans and federal workforce cuts. Protests at Tesla dealerships targeted Trump adviser Elon Musk’s role in government downsizing. Some events echoed Revolutionary themes, with “No Kings” signs in Anchorage and Concord, where Boston’s George Bryant decried a “police state,” accusing Trump of defying courts and undermining checks and balances. In Washington, retiree Bob Fasick rallied against cuts to Social Security and health programs, warning of a bleak future if inaction persists.
In Columbia, South Carolina, protesters held signs like “Fight Fiercely, Harvard, Fight,” while Manhattan marchers chanted “No fear, no hate, no ICE in our state” against deportations. New Jersey’s Marshall Green criticized Trump’s use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to target Venezuelan gangs, despite intelligence refuting links, insisting due process applies to all. Connecticut’s Melinda Charles decried “executive overreach,” citing clashes with courts and universities, warning of an imbalance in government branches.
