Thousands rally in US cities against Trump at nationwide protest
On Saturday, thousands of people took part in the nationwide 'No Kings' protest against US President Donald Trump in Washington DC, Los Angeles and South Portland, Maine. Participants urged equal rights and early voting.
Thousands of people gathered in several US cities on Saturday, 17 October, for a nationwide 'No Kings' protest against President Donald Trump. Demonstrators assembled in the US capital, Washington DC, in Los Angeles, California, and in South Portland, Maine. Participants called for equal rights and urged people to vote early in the upcoming midterm elections, the US congressional elections held midway through a presidential term.
How the rallies unfolded
In Washington, marchers carried a papier-mâché figure of Trump near the Lincoln Memorial. In Los Angeles, crowds filled the area outside City Hall, and one attendee came dressed as Batman.
In South Portland, people lined the roadside while passing drivers honked their horns in support. Many signs encouraged people to cast their votes early.
Demands
Speakers and marchers called for equal rights, and some demanded an end to ICE, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, which is responsible for enforcing immigration law in the country.
