People Rally in Newark Against Trump

A large crowd gathered in Newark to protest the policies of President Donald Trump. The demonstration started near a Lincoln statue on Springfield Avenue and moved up Broad Street, where participants held signs that said “Impeach Trump, ” “Health Care For All, ” and “Tax The Rich. ” The event was organized by the People’s Organization for Progress and supported by the Martin Luther King People’s Convention for Justice and Resistance Planning Committee, along with many other groups. Organizers said the march aimed to oppose what they called Trump’s racist, fascist, and unjust actions at home and abroad. They also criticized the Republican‑controlled Congress and the conservative Supreme Court. This protest was part of a global series of “No Kings” rallies, which have attracted millions of participants in recent weeks.The protestors listed several demands: ending the war in Iran, abolishing ICE, stopping the war on domestic issues such as healthcare cuts and environmental rollbacks, protecting voting rights, increasing the minimum wage, restoring federal workers, and holding officials accountable for alleged abuses. They also called for stronger measures against racism, police brutality, and discrimination in all forms. Trump responded by dismissing the demonstrators as a small, ineffective group and denied being a “king. ” He shared an AI‑generated video mocking the protest, which drew mixed reactions online. Some supporters of Trump criticized the protests as unproductive and questioned their impact. The organizers plan further actions, including a national phone call on March 31 and another wave of protests scheduled for May 1. They continue to push for policy changes that they believe will create a more just and democratic society.