More than eight million people reportedly took part in the nationwide “No Kings” protests on Saturday, March 28, with several high-profile celebrities joining the demonstrations against Donald Trump.
Growing opposition
Among those who showed up were Robert De Niro, Jane Fonda, Bruce Springsteen, and Jimmy Kimmel — all longtime critics of the president.
De Niro delivered a fiery speech, calling Trump a “corrupt leader” who “must be stopped now.” He went even further, describing him as an “existential threat” unlike any other president.
“When the crowds are chanting ‘No Kings,’ what I’m really hearing, as we all know, is ‘No Trump,’” De Niro said.
“There have been other presidents who have tested the constitutional limits of their power, but none have been such an existential threat to our freedoms and security — NONE — except Trump.”
He also laid out the reasons behind the growing opposition:
