Crowds of protesters gathered in cities across the US on Saturday to denounce President Trump, in the largest nationwide show of opposition since the president took office in January.
The “Hands Off” protest planners aimed to hold rallies in 1,200 locations, including in all 50 US states. Thousands of people turned out in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Washington DC, among other cities.
Protesters cited grievances with Trump’s agenda ranging from social to economic issues.
Coming days after Trump’s announcement that the US would impose import tariffs on most countries around the world, gatherings were also held outside the US, including in London, Paris and Berlin.
In Boston, some protesters said they were motivated by immigration raids on US university students that have led to arrests and deportation proceedings.
Law student Katie Smith told BBC News that she was motivated by Turkish international student Rumeysa Ozturk, whose arrest near Boston-area Tufts University by masked US agents was caught on camera last month.
“You can stand up today or you can be taken later,” she said, adding: “I’m not usually a protest girlie.”
In London, protesters held signs reading, “WTAF America?”, “Stop hurting people” and “He’s an idiot”.
