Millions of people took to the streets Saturday in \u201cNo Kings\u201d marches opposing President Trump, with demonstrations unfolding in more than 2,500 cities across all 50 states and several European capitals.<\/p>\n
In Washington, D.C., organizers told reporters that roughly 200,000 people gathered near the National Mall. In New York City, police said more than 100,000 demonstrators marched across all five boroughs without a single protest-related arrest. Boston Common saw tens of thousands, according to local outlets, while large crowds also gathered in Chicago, San Diego and San Francisco.<\/p>\n
Prominent Democrats including Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer joined protesters in several cities, framing the day\u2019s marches as a defense of democracy and civil liberties.<\/p>\n
In Washington, D.C., Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut warned that American democracy is already \u201cin the middle of an authoritarian takeover,\u201d telling protesters that \u201cno one is riding to our rescue.\u201d<\/p>\n
Protests began earlier in the day in London, Madrid, Berlin, Stockholm and Rome, where crowds gathered outside U.S. embassies holding signs reading \u201cMake America sane again\u201d and \u201cStop making war on your own people.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat just shows that not only is the energy still there, but really, it has grown,\u201d Joel Payne, chief communications officer at MoveOn, told<\/a> the Wall Street Journal.<\/p>\n