Millions Rally Against "King Trump": "I Hope This Regime Falls"
"I ardently hope for the downfall of this administration"
Streets nationwide are filled with protests as citizens across America voice their discontent with President Trump's policies. With the largest protests of his second term, they express their anger and fears.
Meet Nina Moring, a devout Christian who finds Trump's policies deeply concerning. "Jesus would advocate for the vulnerable, healthcare, and embrace migrants," she says, appalled by the President's efforts to limit healthcare access and enact mass deportations. Moring, 62, is in Philadelphia alongside her husband Mark, protesting against the administration's actions. "It's appalling what's happening in the US," she says, her sign bearing an image of Jesus on a donkey with the words, "True leaders don't need tanks."
On his birthday, a grand military parade took place in Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, protests erupted across the country, with over 2,000 events listed on a central website, from small gatherings to massive marches. From Republican-dominated Texas to Democratic strongholds like New York and Philadelphia, over five million people participated, united in opposition to Trump's policies and the parade that followed.
These "No Kings" protests were the largest since Trump took office. Participants criticized his increasingly authoritarian approach, demanded fair trials for all, and a functioning separation of powers. The President has signed numerous executive orders, ignored court rulings, and pressure Congress with threats. Recently, he sent the National Guard and Marine soldiers to the streets of Los Angeles after deportation raids caused violent protests. The use of the military domestically is controversial.
Fear Among the Crowd
Most Saturday demonstrations were peaceful. An event in Minnesota was canceled after attacks on two Democratic politicians. In Salt Lake City, one person was seriously injured by gunfire. New York saw several arrests, while Los Angeles police used tear gas to disperse a crowd. The protests, recent raids, and National Guard deployment have fueled two sides of a coin: on one hand, millions have taken to the streets to voice their fears. On the other, the deportations and military presence have left many scared to step out.
Sam Bender, a 21-year-old Philadelphia resident, claims to know people who feel too afraid to participate in the protests. "We're here today for those who are too frightened to leave their homes," he says, standing alongside his mother and sister at a closing rally in Philadelphia.
A fellow protester, a woman who prefers anonymity, stands at the edge of the rally, holding a sign that reads: "Born American, Mexican at heart." She's here for her father, she says. Her voice trembles as she speaks. Her father is back in Mexico, but he's not a criminal. A tear trickles down her left cheek. She wishes her father could return and that there would be less hate in the US. The woman, a nurse at a hospital, shares that she's often targeted by patients due to her skin color.
The protest remains relatively peaceful, with law enforcement officers engaging in conversation with one another and sometimes even with protesters. When a demonstrator stumbles, several rush to assist, checking her well-being. "Feeling better than the country," she replies before standing up again.
Nina Mohring finds solace in prayer. She battles despair, she says, placing her faith in God. "I pray for the end of this regime," she says with determination. "And that it rains on Trump's parade."
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