In a massive demonstration through Manhattan on Saturday, tens of thousands rallied against President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies. This event was a part of the expansive “No Kings” movement, which saw over 3,000 similar protests occurring across the nation.
Crowds convened at Columbus Circle and Central Park before marching down Seventh Avenue. They expressed their discontent with the Trump administration’s “Operation Epic Fury” in Iran, its stance on immigration, and proposed reductions in Medicaid and public education funding, using drums and chants to amplify their message.
Protesters voiced their opposition with chants like “No ICE! No Kings! No War!” and displayed handmade signs bearing messages such as “Wake Up America, we are living in a fascist state!” and “Nothing is more American than opposing Trump.”
“It’s a No King’s Day, and with the weather warming up, it’s a perfect day to protest,” remarked Mike Heisy, a 63-year-old retiree, adding a touch of optimism to the day’s events.
The protest drew notable figures, including actor Robert De Niro and state Attorney General Letitia James, both vocal critics of the Trump administration.
The strong opposition towards the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency and the broader Trump administration had significant financial backing, underscoring the protestors’ commitment to their cause.
A network of 500 groups with an estimated budgets totaling $3 billion were behind the coordinated nationwide “No Kings” rallies, including communist groups funded by tech mogul and alleged Communist China Party propagandist Neville Singham, Fox News Digital reported.
Indivisible, a national Democratic political advocacy organization funded by far-left billionaire George Soros, is the lead coordinator for the protests.
Other cities hosting the demonstrations included Washington D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco, and St. Paul, Minn., the site of the flagship rally where organizers claimed more than 200,000 turned out.
Rocker Bruce Springsteen performed his new protest song “Streets of Minneapolis,” and was joined by others including actor Jane Fonda and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson dismissed the widespread rallies as being pushed by “leftist funding networks” and claimed they had little public support.
The “only people who care about these Trump Derangement Therapy Sessions are the reporters who are paid to cover them,” Jackson said in a statement.
With Post wires
