Massive protests that took place on Saturday in the United States demonstrated an unusually high level of social mobilization in the country. According to journalist Jesús Esquivel, "it was impressive." Although there are no definitive figures, it is estimated that between seven and eight million Americans took part in more than 3,300 marches under the slogan "No kings, no monarchy in the United States," which is a direct reference to President Donald Trump's style of governance. These protests, widely covered by the media, contradict the official government narrative. Esquivel also added that among the protesters, there is a prevailing perception that Trump "acts like a monarch with authoritarian airs" and contradicts his foreign policy promises, particularly in the context of the conflict with Iran, which "has had a highly negative effect on the pockets of Americans." Despite this, both the White House and the president himself have downplayed the scale of the mobilizations, particularly in cities like New York, Chicago, Washington DC, San Francisco, and Minneapolis. In this context, specialists consider that although there is still time until the November 3 midterm elections, what happened could have adverse political-electoral implications for the Republican Party, which currently controls Congress. In the Capitol, Esquivel pointed out, "there is considerable concern." The fear among radical Republican legislators lies in a possible loss of legislative control, which would limit the Executive's margin for action.
"It was impressive," stated Esquivel. According to him, the protests demonstrated that what the White House says is not actually a fact, and that not all citizens of the United States are happy with President Donald Trump.
In this context, specialists consider that although there is still time until the November 3 midterm elections, what happened could have adverse political-electoral implications for the Republican Party, which currently controls Congress. In the Capitol, Esquivel pointed out, "there is considerable concern." The fear among radical Republican legislators lies in a possible loss of legislative control, which would limit the Executive's margin for action.
