NEW YORK - Americans all across the country, from large cities to small towns, took to the streets Saturday to make their voices heard, and to reject President Donald Trump and his policies.
More than 2,700 rallies were planned in all 50 states as demonstrators marched to make clear that there are no kings in America. The protests come as Trump has deployed National Guard troops and immigration agents to cities including Chicago and Washington, D.C.
Organizers for the event said that nearly 7 million Americans around the country attended ― two million more than the first “No Kings” protest in June.
“With more than 2,700 lawful and peaceful protests across all 50 states, today’s mobilization was 14 times larger than both of President Trump’s presidential inaugurations combined, marking a historic moment of unity and resistance,” a statement from ‘No Kings’ organizers said. “From rural communities to major metropolitan centers, the message was clear: America will not be ruled by fear, force, or one man’s power grab.”
Thousands of demonstrators showed up in New York City’s Times Square and at the National Mall in Washington. There were more than 300,000 demonstrators in New York City alone, organizers said.
