A huge number of demonstrators gathered in cities and towns across the United States as part of the "No Kings" protests, a coordinated nationwide movement voicing strong opposition to President Donald Trump's administration and policies, CNN reported on Saturday (local time). According to CNN, more than 2,500 events took place in all 50 states, drawing large crowds in major urban centres and centres of communities alike.
The protests were organised as a national day of action aimed at rejecting authoritarianism and defending democratic principles. While demonstrators expressed frustration over a wide range of Trump-era policies, several recurring themes emerged. According to CNN, concerns are over the erosion of democratic norms, outrage over aggressive immigration enforcement and ICE rai