US EditionHow an Ancient Athenian Threat Illustrates Trump’s Worldview
Nearly seven million people participated in more than 2,500 peaceful rallies nationwide opposing perceived authoritarianism and supporting democracy, organizers said.
- From New York's Times Square to Los Angeles, the `No Kings` demonstrations filled streets on Saturday, attracting nearly seven million people at over 2,500 locations.
- Organizers framed the marches as a repudiation of expanding presidential power, with protesters chanting `This is what democracy looks like.` and carrying `Democracy, Not Monarchy` signs while saying `We're not here because we hate America, we're here because we love it.`
- Prominent Democratic leaders joined the marches, including Senator Bernie Sanders and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, while the Donald Trump `baby blimp` appeared in Los Angeles.
- Despite National Guard deployments, the protests remained peaceful as protest participants warned, `We cannot count on the courts or Congress — we are fighting for democracy,` Massimo Mascoli said.
- Even overseas, solidarity marches appeared in London, Rome, and Toronto, signaling international support for the demonstrations.
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