Major protests against Trump's policies planned in the USA
On Saturday, more than 500,000 Americans are expected to participate in one of hundreds of demonstrations against Donald Trump's policies organized by grassroots organizations around the country, writes USA Today. According to the newspaper, the protests look set to be the largest since Trump took office.
The largest demonstration is expected to take place in Washington, but people are also expected to gather outside Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida.
Rahna Epting, who represents one of the organizations behind the protests, says she feels there is growing dissatisfaction and a need for people to make themselves heard.
– When you see this, you understand that a movement is taking shape, says
On Saturday, more than 500,000 Americans are expected to participate in one of hundreds of demonstrations against Donald Trump's policies organized by grassroots organizations around the country, writes USA Today. According to the newspaper, the protests look set to be the largest since Trump took office.
The largest demonstration is expected to take place in Washington, but people are also expected to gather outside Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida.
Rahna Epting, who represents one of the organizations behind the protests, says she feels there is growing dissatisfaction and a need for people to make themselves heard.
– When you see this, you understand that a movement is taking shape, says
Tens of thousands in Washington – 1,200 demonstrations in the US
Opponents of US President Donald Trump and his special advisor Elon Musk are demonstrating in over 1,200 locations on Saturday, reports the AP.
Demonstrations are to take place in all 50 US states and Canada and follow similar demonstrations in Europe during the day.
In the capital Washington, with gray skies and light rain for the day, the demonstration at the fabled National Mall is expected to be the country's largest. Organizers on site told Reuters that they expect more than 20,000 people to participate.
Obama's criticism of Trump: "Something has to be done"
Former President Barack Obama harshly criticized the Trump administration in a speech on Thursday evening, reports the Washington Post.
In the speech, Obama accused the administration of trying to dismantle the post-World War II world order and expressed skepticism about Trump’s new tariffs.
But he stressed that he was even more concerned about the administration’s attacks on the country’s universities. He urged universities to stand up to Trump’s agenda and prepare to lose government funding to support academic freedom.
“We are at one of those moments where it’s not enough to just say you stand for something; you have to actually do something,” Obama said during his speech.
Former President Barack Obama harshly criticized the Trump administration in a speech on Thursday evening, reports the Washington Post.
In the speech, Obama accused the administration of trying to dismantle the post-World War II world order and expressed skepticism about Trump’s new tariffs.
But he stressed that he was even more concerned about the administration’s attacks on the country’s universities. He urged universities to stand up to Trump’s agenda and prepare to lose government funding to support academic freedom.
“We are at one of those moments where it’s not enough to just say you stand for something; you have to actually do something,” Obama said during his speech.
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