US President Donald Trump has been cornered in his own country over his trade and tariff policies along with many other decisions. For the past two days, there have been strong protests against Trump in various cities of America. The American public has come out on the streets to protest against many of Trump’s policies, with protesters expressing their dissatisfaction with posters, banners and slogans.
Echoes of ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ movement in 50 states
The protest movement called ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ has made its presence felt in all 50 states of the country. In New York, protesters were seen blocking an intersection near the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building. During a protest, when protesters gathered outside an immigration court, they held placards under the ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ national protest day against the Trump administration. A video also showed that anti-Trump and anti-immigration (ICE) protesters sat on a dharna at an intersection outside the ICE building at Federal Plaza in Manhattan, New York City and blocked the road.
Protests at more than 1600 places
This protest against Trump took place in about 1600 places including Atlanta (Georgia), St. Louis (Missouri), Oakland (California) and Annapolis (Maryland). In these demonstrations, there was strong opposition to the Trump administration’s health care cuts, immigration policies and other decisions. Another important objective of this movement was also to pay tribute to the late Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis.
What is the ‘Good Trouble’ movement?
The name of the ‘Good Trouble’ movement is derived from John Lewis’s famous appeal to American citizens before his death in 2020. He had said, “Get into good trouble, get into necessary trouble and save the soul of America.” John Lewis was the last surviving member of the ‘Big Six’ group of civil rights activists led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lewis always supported non-violent movement and the fight for justice and this movement carries forward the legacy of his ideas.
What do the protesters have to say?
Public Citizen co-chair Lisa Gilbert said before the protest, “We are going through one of the most frightening moments in the history of our country. We are all struggling with the growing authoritarianism and chaos in the administration… when the rights, freedoms and expectations of our democracy are being challenged.” The purpose of this national movement is to raise voice against the policies and actions of the Trump administration which many citizens consider a violation of human rights and a threat to democratic values.
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