"Huge crowds took to the streets in all 50 states of the United States to hold No Kings protests, expressing anger over President Donald Trump's hardline policies, while Republicans ridiculed them as Hate America rallies. Organisers said seven million people attended protests spanning from New York to Los Angeles on Saturday, with demonstrations taking place in small cities across the US heartland and even near Trump's home in Florida."
"This is what democracy looks like! chanted thousands near the US Capitol in Washington, DC, where the federal government had been shut down for a third week amid a legislative deadlock. Colourful signs called on people to protect democracy, while others demanded that the country abolish the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, which is at the centre of Trump's anti-immigrant crackdown."
"Demonstrators condemned what they described as the Republican billionaire's strong-arm tactics, including attacks on the media, political opponents, and undocumented immigrants. In Los Angeles, protesters floated a giant balloon portraying Trump in a nappy. Many flew flags, with at least one referencing the popular pirate anime One Piece, brandishing the skull logo that has recently become a staple of antigovernment protests from Peru to Madagascar."
Huge crowds took to the streets in all 50 states to hold No Kings protests expressing anger over President Donald Trump's hardline policies. Organisers reported seven million attendees at demonstrations from New York to Los Angeles, and in small cities across the US heartland. Thousands chanted 'This is what democracy looks like!' near the US Capitol as the federal government remained shut down for a third week amid legislative deadlock. Colourful signs called to protect democracy and demanded abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Demonstrators condemned strong-arm tactics including attacks on the media, political opponents and undocumented immigrants. New York drew over 100,000 while Washington drew 8,000–10,000, and Trump posted AI-generated videos depicting himself as a king.
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