"There is a palpable anger and disgust at Donald Trump in the heart of his hometown. This isn't news, of course-Trump lost the Big Apple by 38 percentage points . But combined with generally weak approval ratings and declining approval of his handling of key issues like the economy, the very fact that nationwide protests are happening is something he and his supporters will not be able to wave away as astroturfed opposition coming from Soros and "the pro-Hamas wing" of the Democratic Party."
"He explained that he's not a Trump fan by any means, especially because of tariffs, but that these sorts of protests don't accomplish anything. Next, I helped a man zip up his inflatable frog costume (a tribute to Pepe, the old-right-wing meme), who called himself a liberal (as distinct from a progressive) and was mostly concerned with the way Congress had been abdicating its responsibilities for decades. That was the real problem, even more than Trump."
A No Kings march in New York revealed palpable anger and disgust toward Donald Trump in his hometown. Trump lost New York City by 38 percentage points. Approval ratings for Trump are generally weak and declining on key issues like the economy. Nationwide protests are occurring and cannot be dismissed as purely astroturfed opposition. Individual attendees expressed varied motivations, including opposition to tariffs and frustration with congressional abdication of responsibilities. Some participants displayed political symbolism and memes. The crowd appeared as a cross-section of the city: mostly white, mostly middle-aged, and dressed in weekend clothes.
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