Thousands Protest Against Trump in New York and Across the U.S.
Thousands of Americans took to the streets of New York and other major cities today, on the second day of protests against President Donald Trump, held two weeks apart.
“No king in America” and “Resist tyranny” could be seen on signs at the protests in New York, alongside images of the U.S. president with Hitler-style mustaches.
The demonstrators are particularly condemning the White House’s anti-immigration policy, at a time when the country’s Supreme Court has suspended the deportation of immigrants based on the 1798 “Alien Enemies” Act.
“Immigrants are welcome here,” chanted the protesters gathered in front of the public library in the largest U.S. city, not far from the famous Trump Tower.
Protesters also gathered today in front of the White House in Washington, although in smaller numbers than during the previous demonstrations on Saturday, April 5, when tens of thousands of people took to the streets.
Protests were also reported in front of Tesla car stores, a brand owned by Elon Musk, the billionaire whom Trump tasked with drastically reducing the public administration.
The demonstrations are organized by a group called 50501, a number that represents 50 demonstrations in 50 U.S. states leading to a single movement – against the Republican president.
The movement represents “a rapid, decentralized response to the anti-democratic and illegal actions of the Trump administration and its plutocratic allies,” according to the group’s website.
The organization has scheduled around 400 demonstrations throughout the day.
It is difficult to get accurate figures on the number of participants, as many police departments refuse to provide estimates, reports Agence France-Presse.
