‘No Kings’. At least 8 million people took to the streets to protest against Trump
This is reported by the BBC and CBS.
American organisers have estimated that the first two rounds of ‘No Kings’ rallies attracted over 5 million people in June and 7 million in October.
On Saturday, 28 March, they estimate that at least 8 million people took part in over 3,300 events worldwide. Throughout Saturday, demonstrations took place in almost every major US city, in smaller towns across the country, and in areas outside the US, notably in Paris and London.
Protesters are speaking out against policies introduced by Trump, as well as against the war in Iran, immigration laws and the rising cost of living.
One of the ‘No Kings’ protests took place in Minnesota, where in January ICE agents killed two people — Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti. Their deaths sparked outrage and nationwide protests against the Trump administration’s immigration tactics.
“Trump wants to rule us like a tyrant. But this is America, and power belongs to the people, not to those who want to become kings, or their billionaire cronies,” the organisers stated.
A White House spokesperson described the protests as “therapy sessions for Trump-obsessed people” and said the only ones who care about this are “reporters who are paid to cover it”.
