On October 18, large-scale protests took place in the United States. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
According to NBC News, these actions were directed against the authoritarian leadership style of the country's President Donald Trump and his corruption-prone policies. According to the organizers, rallies were held in more than 2,700 locations, with approximately over seven million people participating.
The largest protests took place in Washington, New York, and Chicago. Participants carried slogans such as "No King," "For Democracy," and "The Rich Are Taking Over the Country."
Most of the protests were peaceful, with no arrests or clashes reported by the police. The rallies were organized on the initiative of the Indivisible movement.
The movement's leader, Leah Greenberg, emphasized, "We only want to express our opinions peacefully. There has never been and will never be a king in the USA."
Experts evaluate these protests as a sign of growing hatred toward the Trump administration's policies. Especially, criminal prosecutions against opponents, harsh measures against refugees, and the deployment of National Guard troops to maintain order in cities are testing the patience of the public.
Representatives of the Republican Party called these protests "a display of hatred against America," emphasizing that the opposition criticizing the Trump administration is serving to deepen political instability in the country. The protests took place amid a situation where several federal agencies had ceased operations, and thousands of government employees were furloughed without pay.
This situation further intensified the mood of public discontent and became the second wave following similar demonstrations in June.
