150 reasons for demonstrations against Trump

“Oh, Christ, why not?” Is a real estate agent Cherry answered the question why she came to Washington’s National Mall between the White House and Congress to demonstrate against the Republican president Donald Trump. The first lady of Slovenian descent Mellania Because of them, she moved the presentation of the White House gardens for one day, as she probably remembers how she had to retreat to the bunker there in the first husband’s term because of demonstrations with him and son Barron. Today’s protests looked very peaceful at least initially, but also very outraged.

« Let me list the reasons, 150 reasons, » replied Cherry, who came to the capital from California San Diego. “Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, the Ministry of Labor, the suppression of voters and, of course, human rights.” With the first three items, she mentioned state pension insurance and health for the elderly and the poor, for which many Democrats are afraid. Also oppose the dismissal of employees in the federal administration that the Republican President carries out with the help of the richest Earth Elona Muskand in human rights, they are concerned « for people who disappeared in Salvador. »

Trump and his convinces that these are stabbed killers, rapists and other criminals with links to the Venezuelan dictatorship, who have also entered the country illegally, Democrats want to continue open borders. « Elon Musk was not elected! » The retired teacher added Tamarwho came from Canada and also caught fire with the Canadian flag. « Trump is a liar! »

Before Saturday’s demonstrations, US stock exchanges lost the most value in two days in its history, after the Republican champion announced ten percent customs duties to imports from most countries of the world, to numerous with the European Union. He says that they only want equal conditions for US products, which make many countries with customs and non -core trade obstacles make it difficult or even prevent their markets from entering. In Washington, no one dares to predict how the « greatest economic changes of our lives » will expire, and Trump remains determined: « China has been affected much more than the United States, along with many other countries, they have treated us very poorly. »

Protesters in front of President George Washington’s obelisk. Photo: Amid Farahi/AFP

According to him, they have already obtained five thousand billion investments and many more, and jobs are returning to the United States. “This is an economic revolution!” Conservative commentators warn that, despite losing around six,000 billion dollars, the stock exchange values ​​were still higher than a year ago during the Democratic President Joe’s Bidn And indeed, on Saturday, a public opinion survey Jlpartner and the Daily Mail still showed 53 percent satisfaction with the president’s programs.

Accordingly, the oppressed politicians of the Democratic Party continues to see the Democratic Party, who in the November elections received the sounding of the working class, and especially the men of all skin colors, as well as suburban moms and many others. The daddy during Democrat Bidna has angered many traditionally democratic voters, as well as aggressive awakening programs of racial, gender and other identities. The popularity of the Republican president may also undermine economic problems, and many of his opponents among the American people are already refusing to remain silent.

Protester against the Republican administration. Photo: Roberto Schmidt/AFP

« It’s awful! » On Saturday, in the Arlington suburbs of the capital Washington while walking a dog about Trump, a pensioner stated Anna. « Triple scarecrow: poverty, racism and swallowing! » Jdvance as his heads wrote a protester alongside Washington’s Constitution Avenue. The other carried the inscription « This is not normal! » And « Let’s resist! » Protests entitled « Hands Page! » They attracted many who agree with the organization of Moveon and others that it is an attack on government, economy and fundamental rights. The demonstrations were held in more than a thousand US cities, and in the capital the Democratic Congressor was also among the speakers Jamie Raskin.

The most outraged opponents of the current administration have damaged Tesla cars in recent weeks, Tesla’s manager of the Office for Government Efficiency, Elon Musk. The attacks have entered in the past few days, as Trump’s Ministry of Justice has threatened with draconian penalties, and the culprits are easily photographed and thus identified by high -tech vehicles themselves. However, there was not much opposition to the US Left Trump and his republicans, apparently also at Saturday’s demonstrations.