Tens of thousands of protesters flooded streets in major U.S. cities this weekend, voicing fierce opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies on trade, immigration, and civil liberties. Demonstrations stretched from Washington, D.C., to Los Angeles, and even echoed in European capitals like London and Berlin.
Economic Lunacy Sparks Outrage
Retired money manager Wayne Hoffman, 73, called Trump’s tariff tactics “economic lunacy,” warning of job losses and plummeting retirement funds. “People have lost tens of thousands of dollars,” he told AFP. In London, U.S.-British citizen Liz Chamberlin added: “He is going to push us into a global recession.”
Resisting ‘Fascism’
Protesters like Dominic Santella in Boston accused Trump of pushing “fascism,” citing crackdowns on immigrants and political opponents. Retired biomedical scientist Terry Klein, joining the D.C. rally, said: “Our whole country is under attack – all the things that make America what it is.”
Global Solidarity
From Berlin to Denver, crowds carried signs like “No king for USA,” while activists warned of Trump’s “devastation” to global alliances. “What’s happening in America is everyone’s problem,” stressed Chamberlin.
Political Firestorm
With Trump’s approval ratings sinking, Democrats like Rep. Jamie Raskin rallied crowds, slamming the president as an “economy-crashing dictator.” Activist Graylan Hagler declared: “They’ve woken up a sleeping giant.” Will the protests shift the tide? Stay tuned.
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