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struggle4progress

(122,695 posts) Sat Apr 5, 2025, 07:04 PM Apr 5

more than a thousand rallies across US

People across the country and around the world turned out on Sunday for what organizers say has been the single biggest day of protests against President Trump and his second-term actions. In the U.S., more than a thousand rallies were planned in small towns and major cities from coast to coast.

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more than a thousand rallies across US (Original Post) struggle4progress Apr 5 OP

very appreciative of other countries in solidarity with us Skittles Apr 5 #1

ALT-NPS estimates of crowd numbers dweller Apr 5 #2

Our Watsonville organizer said 5,000 organized events, not sure of the source. CoopersDad Apr 5 #3

Skittles

(163,394 posts)

1. very appreciative of other countries in solidarity with us

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Sat Apr 5, 2025, 07:07 PM

Apr 5

it is very important to me that they understand many of us American patriots DESPISE Donald Fucking Trump

dweller

(26,392 posts)

2. ALT-NPS estimates of crowd numbers

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Sat Apr 5, 2025, 07:17 PM

Apr 5

Last edited Sat Apr 5, 2025, 08:56 PM - Edit history (1)

3.5 million +

Edit : with #’s coming in from west coast , estimates exceed 5 million

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CoopersDad

(3,156 posts)

3. Our Watsonville organizer said 5,000 organized events, not sure of the source.