Tens of thousands march in U.S. against Trump 'devastation'

In Washington, thousands of demonstrators gathered on the National Mall where dozens of speakers rallied opposition to Trump.

Tens of thousands of protesters flooded the streets of major U.S. cities on Saturday to oppose the divisive policies of President Donald Trump, in the largest demonstrations since his return to the White House.

Opponents of the Republican president's policies — from government staffing cuts to trade tariffs and eroding civil liberties — rallied in Washington, New York, Houston, Florida, Colorado and Los Angeles, among other locations.

In Washington, thousands of demonstrators — many traveling from across the United States — gathered on the National Mall where dozens of speakers rallied opposition to Trump.

The rallies even extended to some European capitals, where demonstrators voiced opposition to Mr. Trump and his aggressive trade policies.

"What's happening in America is everyone's problem," Liz Chamberlin, a dual U.S.-British citizen said at a London rally.

"It's economic lunacy... He is going to push us into a global recession."

Protests in Berlin

And in Berlin, 70-year-old retiree Susanne Fest said Trump had created "a constitutional crisis," adding, "The guy is a lunatic."

In the U.S., a loose coalition of left-leaning groups like MoveOn and Women's March organized "Hands Off" events in more than 1,000 cities and in every congressional district, the groups said.

Published - April 06, 2025 11:00 pm IST