On Thursday, around 1,500 lawyers and supporters protested in Foley Square, Manhattan, during the National Law Day of Action, advocating for the rule of law against perceived threats from President Trump. Many demonstrators, clad in business attire, voiced concerns over Trump's attempts to undermine elite law firms and judicial authority. The protest was part of a nationwide movement involving about 50 cities where lawyers expressed a collective moral obligation to confront actions that jeopardize their profession and the legality underpinning American democracy.
About 1,500 demonstrators, many of them lawyers sporting business attire, jammed the plaza outside Manhattan's federal courthouse as part of the National Law Day of Action.
The crowd chanted in favor of the rule of law, emphasizing that without it, society will surely fall amid threats from President Trump against the legal system.
A growing number of lawyers now see a moral imperative in speaking out against Mr. Trump's actions, believing it threatens a system they are committed to.
Attendees criticized various actions of Mr. Trump, including targeting law firms, wrongful deportations, and the arrest of a judge obstructing immigration enforcement.
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