"They marched in their millions. Some waved the Stars and Stripes. Some clutched signs with slogans such as: Nothing is more patriotic than protesting. And some donned inflatable costumes that included aliens, chickens, clowns, frogs, lobsters, mushrooms, penguins, seahorses, sharks, squirrels, starfish and unicorns. The energy of last weekend's No Kings protests against Donald Trump's authoritarianism was palpable and peaceful, drawing an estimated 7 million people to 2,700 rallies across the country."
"We're in the process of a fight to save our democracy, said Murphy, a senator for Connecticut who spoke at the event in Washington. As I said at the rally, we're not on the verge of an authoritarian takeover; we're in the middle of it. And what I know from history is that the only thing that saves democracies from ruin when a demagogue is trying to destroy it is mass mobilisation."
"For all his grandstanding, Trump is deeply unpopular. About 62% of Americans say the country is going in the wrong direction, according to a new survey by the Public Religion Research Institute and Brookings Institution, and 56% describe Trump as a dangerous dictator whose power should be limited. The popular revolt against him appeared slow at first but is now gathering steam."
Millions participated in nationwide No Kings protests, with attendees waving flags, holding signs and wearing inflatable costumes. The demonstrations drew an estimated 7 million people to roughly 2,700 rallies across the country. Several Democratic and independent senators attended some events, while many other Democratic lawmakers were notably absent. The protests framed the moment as a fight to save democracy and emphasized mass mobilisation as the primary response to perceived authoritarian threats. Polling indicated widespread dissatisfaction with current direction and significant numbers urging limits on Trump's power. Broad coalitions including civil rights and labor groups organised repeated large street protests.
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