Anti-Trump protests erupt across US; check photos and videos
Anti Trump protests
Numerous people in the United States are upset with the re-election of Donald Trump. Several people are organising anti-Trump protests in the US. More than thousands of people in the major US cities including, New York and Seattle, have shown their frustration against Donald Trump.
On Saturday, anti-Trump protests broke out in New York City. Demonstrators were seen protesting for workers' rights and immigrant justice. A crowd gathered outside the Trump International Hotel and Tower on 5th Avenue. They held signs that read, “We won’t back down”.
Anti-Trump protests also took place in Washington DC, where participants from Women’s Marchprotested in front of the Heritage Foundation, with sign boards that read “ You are never alone” and “Well-behaved women don't make history”. Protestors chanted, “We believe that we will win!”
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Similar protests took place in Seattle, where demonstrators gathered outside the Space Needle on Saturday. Posters of the protest were circulated on social media, “March and Rally to Protest Trump and the two-party war machine”, it said. The post said, “We condemn the continued rightward push of US politics. Rights are being stripped away and our politicians are doing nothing to prevent it. If you're as mad as we are, join us and make your voice heard!”
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Several people protested against Donald Trump in Chicago and Philadelphia. The protestors gathered outside the Trump Hotel to show their anger against the election results. Sky News reported that demonstrators were chanting about gun laws, trans rights, and reproductive rights.
RFI reported a protestor was holding a board that read, “Fascism – Not Welcome in Philly.” It added, “The outcome of the vote is extremely concerning,"
The Philadelphia government published figures that showed 528,783 Philadelphians, or 78.29 per cent voted for Kamala Harris, but clearly, the nationwide mood was different.
(With inputs from agencies)