“No Kings”: Thousands Protest Trump’s Policies in the U.S.
29 March 09:14
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of cities across the United States on Saturday, March 28, to protest against the policies of President Donald Trump. According to estimates by the organizers, who held demonstrations under the slogan “No Kings,” a total of about 8 million people participated in more than 3,300 events. At the time of publication, no reports of disturbances during the demonstrations had been received, writes "Komersant Ukrainian", citing DW.
The organizers—a coalition of civic initiatives—accuse Donald Trump of undermining democratic institutions and excessive concentration of power. Demonstrators at the rallies also expressed dissatisfaction with the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran and the tightening of immigration policies.
Applications to hold protests were submitted in all 50 U.S. states, but the media identifies Minnesota as one of the focal points, where a wave of mass protests against Trump and immigration authorities took place in January. The killing of two Americans by ICE agents—whose actions and authority had previously faced widespread criticism in the U.S.—sparked public outrage.
At a rally in the state capital, Minneapolis, legendary American singer Bruce Springsteen spoke among other participants. It is the strength and determination of the citizens who stood up against Trump that “shows that this is still America and that this reactionary nightmare and these incursions into American cities are unacceptable,” the singer said.
Anti-Trump “No Kings” protests are taking place in both hemispheres
“No Kings” demonstrations took place on March 28 outside the U.S. as well—specifically in European cities such as Paris, London, and Lisbon. Posters calling Trump a fascist and a war criminal were seen at the protests, the BBC reports. Demonstrators called for his impeachment.
In Germany, such protests took place in major cities, including Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt am Main, and Düsseldorf. In Berlin, several hundred people protested against the actions of U.S. immigration authorities and demanded the release of the “Epstein files”—referring to the financier with whom Trump had maintained friendly ties, but who was later accused of sexual crimes and subsequently found dead in his prison cell.
