In an early indication of the strong opposition the newly
inaugurated Republican may face in office, more than a million women across the
globe marched against US President Donald Trump, who has allegedly angered many
Americans with comments seen as demeaning to women, Mexicans and Muslims
In Washington DC, hundreds of thousands turned out to stand up
for gender equality, healthcare for women and other issues thought to be
threatened under Trump's presidency.Wearing pink knit hats to evoke comments by
Trump that triggered outrage among many, unexpectedly large number of women
filled long stretches of downtown Washington around the White House and
National Mall.
Hundreds of thousands more women thronged New York, Los Angeles,
Chicago and Boston to rebuke Trump on his first full day in office.Around the world, women marched in sympathy and shared outrage
in hundreds of cities, drawing a total turnout that organizers estimated at
more than 4 million.
The Women's March on Washington appeared to be larger than the
crowds that turned a day earlier to witness Trump's swearing-in on the steps of
the U.S. Capitol. No official estimates of the crowd size were available, but
the demonstrators appeared to easily exceed the 200,000 organizers had
expected.In the USA Scarlett Johansson and Emma Watson are among the famous
faces to have joined the protesters.
Scarlett Johansson addressed President Donald Trump directly
from the podium, saying, "I didn't vote for you but I respect the fact
that you are the president. But before I support you, I ask you to support
me." She asked him to ensure that her daughter gets to grow up with the
same ones his daughters enjoy.
Madonna, Ashley Judd, Alicia Keys were among the speakers and
performers at the Women’s March on Washington, which also included Amy Schumer,
America Ferrera and Janelle Monáe.
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