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RTÉ News
9 hours ago
- Politics
- RTÉ News
Waves of protesters flooded US streets against 'king' Trump
A giant orange balloon depicting Donald Trump in a nappy towered over one "No Kings" protest as hundreds of thousands thronged streets across the United States to decry the president's policies. Protest organisers expected rallies in all 50 US states, calling them the largest since Mr Trump returned to office in January, with the aim of "rejecting authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarisation of our democracy." Wielding signs with messages like "No KKKings" and "No crown for the clown," the protests stood in stark contrast to a massive military parade in Washington. The parade was meant to commemorate the founding of the US Army, but also fell on the president's 79th birthday. As thousands of soldiers marched and tanks rumbled through Washington's streets, protesters across the country slammed Trump as a "fascist." "We have a dictator," said Robin Breed, a 56-year-old retired nurse, in Austin, Texas, where thousands demonstrated while surrounded by hundreds of police and state troopers. "He is trampling on people's lives, he's militarising our streets, he is terrorising our communities," he said, insisting it was important "to push back and say it's our country, not his." In New York, tens of thousands of people, many wearing raincoats and carrying colourful umbrellas, marched down Fifth Avenue in a downpour to the sounds of drums, bells and chants of "Hey hey, ho ho, Donald Trump has got to go!" Actors Susan Sarandon and Mark Ruffalo were seen getting drenched among the protesters. 'Outraged' "I'm miserable and outraged about how this administration is destroying the ideals of the American Constitution," Polly Shulman, a 62-year-old museum employee, said. Holding a sign reading "Protect the Constitution," she said the most shocking thing was "the illegal deportations of law-abiding residents. They were "being kidnapped and disappeared and sent to torture prisons in foreign countries." In March, the Trump administration expelled more than 250 Venezuelans to a mega-prison in El Salvador after accusing them of being members of the Tren de Aragua criminal gang, which it has declared a terrorist organisation. At least four protesters in New York were arrested at a separate, smaller protest against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, police said. 'Mad as hell' "I think people are mad as hell," said Lindsay Ross, a 28-year-old musician who urged others to show "the administration that we're not going to take this." Bill Kennedy, a retired psychologist from Pennsylvania, was in Washington protesting a few hours before Mr Trump's $45 million parade. "I'm tired of the current administration. I think they're a bunch of fascists," he said, describing the military parade as "ridiculous." Suzanne Brown in Boston also lamented the money spent on the parade "for one man's vanity." Massive "No Kings" protests also took place in Los Angeles, which in recent days has been rocked by demonstrations over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, as federal agents swept up even law-abiding undocumented people. Protesters shouted "You are not welcome here" at some of the 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines that Mr Trump dispatched to the city against the wishes of local and state authorities. With a giant orange Trump-in-a-nappy balloon towering above them, thousands filled the city streets, sporting slogans like "No faux-king way" and "Impeach Trump." Members of Russian feminist protest and performance art group Pussy Riot held up a large banner in front of city hall warning: "It's beginning to look a lot like Russia." After a day of largely peaceful protests, police yesterday evening unexpectedly began moving people away from the protest area, igniting confusion and anger among demonstrators caught off guard and unsure of where to go. Police on horseback pushed crowds back as law enforcement fired tear gas and flash-bang grenades hours ahead of an 8pm local time curfew. A police spokeswoman said a "small group of agitators" had begun throwing rocks, bottles and fireworks at officers, prompting the decision to order the crowd to disperse. If people refused to leave, "we will make arrests," she said, adding: "We have been patient all day." Police say one 'critically injured' in shooting at US protest There was unrest elsewhere, too, with at least one person "critically injured" in a shooting at a demonstration in the western US city of Salt Lake City, police said, with local media reporting the incident took place at a "No Kings" rally. Police said the incident occurred during the protest that drew about 10,000 people. Police Chief Brian Redd stressed during a news conference that the events leading up to the shooting "were very peaceful," adding that the first person taken in custody had a gunshot wound and was transported to the hospital. Two other individuals involved in the incident were also taken into custody, he said. "At this time, there is... no ongoing threats to the public," Mr Redd said, adding that it was too early in their investigation to say if the shooting was politically motivated. City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said "this act of violence does not define" Salt Lake City - a Democratic bastion in the deep-red Republican state of Utah. "The purpose of today's demonstration was a powerful and peaceful expression until this event and that cannot be overshadowed or silenced by a single act meant to harm," she said. "We are a nation that needs our First Amendment right, we deserve to protest in peace. And what happened today I hope will not silence the voices of the public who deserve to have their voices heard." In Virginia, police said a man in Culpeper "intentionally" rammed his car into a group of demonstrators as they left an anti-Trump event. No injuries were reported.
Time of India
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
No Kings: Mark Ruffalo, Kerry Washington, Ayo Edebiri, Glenn Close and other Hollywood stars join protests against Donald Trump
Thousands of Americans took to the streets on Saturday in what organizers are calling the largest wave of protests since President Donald Trump returned to office in January. Celebrities including Mark Ruffalo , Jimmy Kimmel , Glenn Close , Kerry Washington , Julia Louis Dreyfus, Ayo Edebiri, Gracie Abrams, Anna Kendrick , Tessa Thompson and many others joined the No Kings movement. The protests were staged in stark contrast to a grand military parade held in Washington, DC, to commemorate the founding of the US Army. The event also coincided with the president's 79th birthday. Demonstrators wielded signs with messages such as 'No KKKings,' 'No crown for the clown,' and 'The Trump fascist regime must go now!' In New York City, thousands braved heavy rain to march down Fifth Avenue, and among them was 'Avengers' actor Mark Ruffalo. The actor, who is known to voice his political views and champion several social causes, spoke to MSNBC, saying, 'Because we see our democracy is in real trouble. We see a president who has made himself a king and dictator, and we don't see an opposition that's powerful enough to stand up against the trampling of our rights and the trampling of the Constitution. ' He continued, 'It's happening every single day with executive orders, with the refusal to obey court orders, kidnapping of immigrants—people who are here legally—people whose children are being taken from them. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo We're disgusted and we're scared, and we know that the only way to fight this now is for the people to come together.' In San Francisco, talk show host Jimmy Kimmel also joined protesters in alongside his parents. Sharing a photo on his Instagram handle, he wrote, 'A huge, inspiring and yes — peaceful — turnout. I met many people who love this country and still believe it to be a force for good. Most of all, I'm grateful for my parents, who taught me that the most important words ever spoken are 'Love one another.' It really is as simple as that. ' Musicians and actors across the country also lent their voices to the movement. White Lotus star Natasha Rothwell held a sign and joined the rally. Sharing a photo of herself, she wrote, 'NO KINGS.' The Bear star Ayo Edebiri also joined protestors and shared a message of solidarity on her Instagram Story with a sign that read, 'I love you & I have your back! Stay brave!' Singer Gracie Abrams posted photos of protest signs to her stories, including, 'Free speech is not an insurrection' and 'If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor'—a quote attributed to Archbishop Desmond Tutu. A ctress Gina Rodriguez-LoCicero posted from a protest in Woodstock, writing, 'When in Woodstock, tiny town don't stay quiet! #NoKingsDay The OGs are out!' Meanwhile, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia actress Mary Elizabeth Ellis shared videos from the streets of Los Angeles, captioning, 'Felt great to peacefully protest this administration in the streets today with fellow Los Angelenos. #LA always shows up. ' Glenn Close, Anna Kendrick, Tessa Thompson, Amy Lee of Evanescence, and The Traitors contestant Bob the Drag Queen were also among those posting live from protests around the country. Comedian Kathy Griffin shared an image of veteran actress Morgan Fairchild protesting with the caption, 'Yep, that's our gal.' While the vast majority of demonstrations remained peaceful, New York police reported at least four arrests at a smaller protest targeting the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. This follows outrage over the Trump administration's March expulsion of over 250 Venezuelans to a mega-prison in El Salvador, accused—without trial—of ties to the Tren de Aragua gang, which the government has declared a terrorist organization.
The Sun
19 hours ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Tens of thousands throng US streets against 'king' Trump
NEW YORK: A giant orange balloon depicting President Donald Trump in a diaper towered over one 'No Kings' protest Saturday, as tens of thousands thronged streets across the United States to decry the president's policies. Protest organizers expected rallies in all 50 US states, calling them the largest since Trump returned to office in January, with the aim of 'rejecting authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of our democracy.' Wielding signs with messages like 'No KKKings!', 'No crown for the clown' and 'The Trump fascist regime must go now!' the protests stood in stark contrast to the massive military parade planned in Washington later Saturday. That parade is meant to commemorate the founding of the US Army, but also falls on the president's 79th birthday. 'I am here today to tell the world that we don't have kings in America. In America, the law is king,' Ilene Ryan told AFP at a demonstration in Boston. In New York, tens of thousands of people, wearing raincoats and carrying colorful umbrellas, marched down Fifth Avenue in the downpour to the sound of drums, bells and crowd chants of 'Hey, hey, oh, oh, Donald Trump has got to go!' Actors Susan Sarandon and Mark Ruffalo were seen getting drenched among the protesters. 'Outraged' A few blocks away, Polly Shulman was preparing to join the march with her 'Protect the Constitution' sign. 'I'm miserable and outraged about how this administration is destroying the ideals of the American Constitution,' the 62-year-old museum employee told AFP. The most shocking thing, she said, was 'the illegal deportations of law-abiding residents.' They are 'being kidnapped and disappeared and sent to torture prisons in foreign countries.' In March, the Trump administration expelled more than 250 Venezuelans to a mega-prison in El Salvador after accusing them of being members of the Tren de Aragua criminal gang, which it has declared a terrorist organization. At least four protesters were arrested at a separate, smaller protest against Trump's immigration crackdown at New York's Federal Plaza Saturday, police said. 'Mad as hell' 'I think people are mad as hell,' Lindsay Ross, a 28-year-old musician, told AFP, urging the masses to show 'the administration that we're not going to take this.' Bill Kennedy, a retired psychologist from Pennsylvania, was in Washington protesting a few hours before Trump's big parade there. 'I'm tired of the current administration. I think they're a bunch of fascists,' he said, describing the Trump parade as 'ridiculous.' Suzanne Brown in Boston also lamented the money spent on the parade 'for one man's vanity.' Massive 'No Kings' protests were also underway in Los Angeles, which in recent days has been rocked by demonstrations over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, as federal agents carried out brutal arrests of even law-abiding people without papers. On Saturday, protesters gathered in front of federal buildings shouting 'You are not welcome here' at some of the 4,000 National Guard members and 700 US Marines that Trump dispatched to the city against the wishes of city and state authorities. With a giant orange Trump-in-a-diaper balloon towering above them, thousands filled the city streets, sporting slogans like 'No faux-king way' and 'Impeach Trump'. Members of Russian feminist protest and performance art group Pussy Riot held up a large red banner in front of LA city hall warning: 'It's beginning to look a lot like Russia.' Iris Rodriguez, 44, explained that her family arrived in the United States without papers. 'I find it really, really personal... If this was my mom, if this were the 80s, this would be happening to her,' she told AFP. 'I was a little scared, but I refuse to be too scared to not come.' The country-wide demonstrations overwhelmingly took place peacefully and without incident. But in Culpeper, Virginia, police said a man had 'intentionally' rammed his car into a group of protesters as they left the event. The man, identified as 21-year-old Joseph R. Checklick Jr., 'intentionally accelerated his vehicle into the dispersing crowd, striking at least one person with his vehicle,' police said, adding that he had been arrested and no injuries had so far been reported.
The Sun
19 hours ago
- Politics
- The Sun
‘No Kings' Protests Erupt Nationwide Against Trump Policies
NEW YORK: A giant orange balloon depicting President Donald Trump in a diaper towered over one 'No Kings' protest Saturday, as tens of thousands thronged streets across the United States to decry the president's policies. Protest organizers expected rallies in all 50 US states, calling them the largest since Trump returned to office in January, with the aim of 'rejecting authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of our democracy.' Wielding signs with messages like 'No KKKings!', 'No crown for the clown' and 'The Trump fascist regime must go now!' the protests stood in stark contrast to the massive military parade planned in Washington later Saturday. That parade is meant to commemorate the founding of the US Army, but also falls on the president's 79th birthday. 'I am here today to tell the world that we don't have kings in America. In America, the law is king,' Ilene Ryan told AFP at a demonstration in Boston. In New York, tens of thousands of people, wearing raincoats and carrying colorful umbrellas, marched down Fifth Avenue in the downpour to the sound of drums, bells and crowd chants of 'Hey, hey, oh, oh, Donald Trump has got to go!' Actors Susan Sarandon and Mark Ruffalo were seen getting drenched among the protesters. 'Outraged' A few blocks away, Polly Shulman was preparing to join the march with her 'Protect the Constitution' sign. 'I'm miserable and outraged about how this administration is destroying the ideals of the American Constitution,' the 62-year-old museum employee told AFP. The most shocking thing, she said, was 'the illegal deportations of law-abiding residents.' They are 'being kidnapped and disappeared and sent to torture prisons in foreign countries.' In March, the Trump administration expelled more than 250 Venezuelans to a mega-prison in El Salvador after accusing them of being members of the Tren de Aragua criminal gang, which it has declared a terrorist organization. At least four protesters were arrested at a separate, smaller protest against Trump's immigration crackdown at New York's Federal Plaza Saturday, police said. 'Mad as hell' 'I think people are mad as hell,' Lindsay Ross, a 28-year-old musician, told AFP, urging the masses to show 'the administration that we're not going to take this.' Bill Kennedy, a retired psychologist from Pennsylvania, was in Washington protesting a few hours before Trump's big parade there. 'I'm tired of the current administration. I think they're a bunch of fascists,' he said, describing the Trump parade as 'ridiculous.' Suzanne Brown in Boston also lamented the money spent on the parade 'for one man's vanity.' Massive 'No Kings' protests were also underway in Los Angeles, which in recent days has been rocked by demonstrations over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, as federal agents carried out brutal arrests of even law-abiding people without papers. On Saturday, protesters gathered in front of federal buildings shouting 'You are not welcome here' at some of the 4,000 National Guard members and 700 US Marines that Trump dispatched to the city against the wishes of city and state authorities. With a giant orange Trump-in-a-diaper balloon towering above them, thousands filled the city streets, sporting slogans like 'No faux-king way' and 'Impeach Trump'. Members of Russian feminist protest and performance art group Pussy Riot held up a large red banner in front of LA city hall warning: 'It's beginning to look a lot like Russia.' Iris Rodriguez, 44, explained that her family arrived in the United States without papers. 'I find it really, really personal... If this was my mom, if this were the 80s, this would be happening to her,' she told AFP. 'I was a little scared, but I refuse to be too scared to not come.' The country-wide demonstrations overwhelmingly took place peacefully and without incident. But in Culpeper, Virginia, police said a man had 'intentionally' rammed his car into a group of protesters as they left the event. The man, identified as 21-year-old Joseph R. Checklick Jr., 'intentionally accelerated his vehicle into the dispersing crowd, striking at least one person with his vehicle,' police said, adding that he had been arrested and no injuries had so far been reported.
Hindustan Times
21 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
‘No Kings' protestors rally ahead of Trump's parade: ‘No crown for clown'
A giant orange balloon depicting President Donald Trump in a diaper towered over one "No Kings" protest Saturday, as tens of thousands thronged streets across the United States to decry the president's policies. Protest organizers expected rallies in all 50 US states, calling them the largest since Trump returned to office in January, with the aim of "rejecting authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of our democracy." Also Read: Donald Trump earned $57.7 million in a year from cryptocurrency venture: Report Wielding signs with messages like "No KKKings!", "No crown for the clown" and "The Trump fascist regime must go now!" the protests stood in stark contrast to the massive military parade planned in Washington later Saturday. That parade is meant to commemorate the founding of the US Army, but also falls on the president's 79th birthday. Also Read: Russia's Putin makes birthday call to Donald Trump, both agree 'Israel-Iran war should end' In New York alone, tens of thousands of people, wearing raincoats and carrying colorful umbrellas, marched down Fifth Avenue in the downpour to the sound of drums, bells and crowd chants of "Hey, hey, oh, oh, Donald Trump has got to go!" Actors Susan Sarandon and Mark Ruffalo were seen getting drenched among the protesters. Also Read: Donald Trump's 79th birthday: Military parade route, time and what to expect on June 14 "It is essential for us to demonstrate that democracy is still strong in this country," said Vikas Mehta, a 45-year-old doctor who was taking part in the demonstration with his wife and two children. "We also want to show our children that... when democracy was threatened,... we chose to participate," he told AFP. Nearby, a man carried a photo montage showing Marilyn Monroe delivering her famous rendition of "Happy Birthday Mr. President." But instead of a kiss, she is making an obscene gesture. A few blocks away, Polly Shulman was preparing to join the march with her "Protect the Constitution" sign. "I'm here because I'm miserable and outraged about how this administration is destroying the ideals of the American Constitution and committing many illegal and immoral acts," the 62-year-old museum employee told AFP. The most shocking thing, she said, was "the illegal deportations of law-abiding residents who did nothing wrong, and who have the right to due process." They are "being kidnapped and disappeared and sent to torture prisons in foreign countries," she lamented. In March, the Trump administration expelled more than 250 Venezuelans to a mega-prison in El Salvador after accusing them of being members of the Tren de Aragua criminal gang, which it has declared a terrorist organization. "I think people are mad as hell," Lindsay Ross, a 28-year-old musician, told AFP. "What we're doing today is showing up in masses, showing the administration that we're not going to take this." Massive "No Kings" protests were also underway in Los Angeles, which in recent days has been rocked by demonstrations over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, as federal agents carried out brutal arrests of even law-abiding people without papers. On Saturday, protesters gathered in front of federal buildings shouting "You are not welcome here" at some of the 4,000 National Guard members and 700 US Marines that Trump dispatched to the city against the wishes of city and state authorities. With a giant orange Trump-in-a-diaper balloon towering above them, thousands filled the city streets, sporting slogans like "No faux-king way" and "Impeach Trump" as music played and law enforcement looked on. Members of Russian feminist protest and performance art group Pussy Riot held up a large red banner in front of LA city hall warning: "It's beginning to look a lot like Russia." Iris Rodriguez, 44, explained that her family arrived in the United States without papers. "I find it really, really personal... If this was my mom, if this were the 80s, this would be happening to her," she told AFP. "How could I not come and support other people who love their families just as much as I love my mom?" she asked. 'I was a little scared, but I refuse to be too scared to not come.'
