“No Kings” protests took place across the country on Saturday, including in Chicago, as demonstrators voiced opposition to the Trump administration.
While events were held across Chicago and the suburbs, the largest local demonstration drew thousands to Grant Park, where they packed Butler Field. Demonstrators filled the park, holding signs such as “Faith over fear,” “Spread love not hate” and “Vote like democracy matters.”
“Tell me why it’s important for you to be here today,” NBC Chicago’s Vi Nguyen said to one attendee.
“Democracy, that’s what’s most important to me, because without democracy, we have nothing,” said Chicago resident Debbie Brown.
Others attended for various personal reasons.
“I’m a daughter of immigrants. I come from Latin roots and Latin neighborhoods, especially I feel like I’m here for the voices of people who can’t be here,” said Diana Ruiz, also from Chicago.
“If we don’t get involved, shame on us. There’s no reason why, but if you look around, the world is watching,” said attendee Peter Mendoza.
Protestors from across the city and suburbs said they oppose the president’s recent actions and policies – from the economy to immigration and the Iran war.
“We have a war that has been illegally started with Iran that’s putting all of the world at risk, and it’s racking up enormous cost for Americans,” said Kathy Tholin, Indivisible Chicago Alliance board member.
“We live in America. America is a country that welcomes everyone, and that’s not what’s happening right now,” said Lake Bluff resident Anne Rasmussen.
The rally was organized by the Hands Off Chicago Coalition, including the Chicago Federation of Labor, the Indivisible Chicago Alliance and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights.
Several speakers and democratic leaders took the stage and addressed the crowd.
“Our movement is bigger, our resolve is stronger, and we’re sending a message, ‘no kings in America,” Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said, prompting the crowd to applaud.
After the rally, protestors marched through the streets of downtown, saying they will rise up and take a stand.
In response to the nationwide demonstrations, the White House issued a statement, in part, saying, “The only people who care about these Trump derangement therapy sessions are the reporters who are paid to cover them.”
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