Gov. Tim Waltz on Donald Trump: Orange Clown
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“When the aspiring dictator in the White House sent his untrained, violent thugs to harm Minnesota, you, Minnesota, stood up for your neighbors, stood up for decency, stood up for kindness,” Walz said, calling Trump an “orange clown.”
Crowds were also visible at protests, including: in Houston, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Philadelphia and New York.
On the beach in San Francisco, protesters created a sign: “Trump must go now!”
But demonstrations, although smaller, also took place in many smaller towns. In Woodbridge, on the outskirts of Washington, about 200 people gathered, lining the sidewalks and encouraging passing drivers to honk their horns in solidarity — which many did. The gathering in Alexandria, Virginia, had a similar form and size.
War, ICE, friendship with Putin
As in the case of previous “No Kings” demonstrations, the protests were not focused on one issue. The banners brought by the participants expressed opposition to the war with Iran, ICE activities, corruption, and Trump’s friendly attitude towards Vladimir Putin.
“Say no to Trumputin,” read one banner at a protest in Alexandria. “Proud of the country, shame of the government,” said another.
— I am here because I want to express that what is happening in our country is not normal. None of what is happening is normal – Lynn, a 44-year-old businesswoman who took her two daughters to the demonstration, told PAP. “And it’s good to see I’m not alone in this,” she added.
“No Kings.” Organizers: we broke the record
Saturday’s demonstrations are the third under the banner of “No Kings”, organized by a coalition of various leftist groups. According to the organizers, a record was broken on Saturday in terms of the number of places where the events took place – over 3.3 thousand.
The organizers estimate that Approximately 8 million people took part in demonstrations throughout the country — 1 million more than in October and 3 million more than during the first protests under this initiative in June.
In addition to rallies in all 50 states, demonstrations are also planned in 15 countries, including Rome, Paris, Sydney and Tokyo. The number of participants is difficult to estimate, but movement leaders say previous demonstrations in October attracted 7 million people.
White House: people suffering from disorders
The White House downplayed the significance of Saturday’s demonstrations.
“The only people who care about these Trump-affected therapy sessions are the reporters who are paid to cover them,” spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said in a statement.
