On late Wednesday, November 9, protests against Trump's presidency took place in many large US cities. Lots of people filled the streets of Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and Las Vegas, California. According to the American media, over thousand people participated in these demonstrations.
Photo: An Oakland citizen holds the sign reading “Not my president"
Around 2,000 citizens marched in Chicago, the town where Barack Obama embarked on his political career. Obama supported Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton during the campaign trail. To stop the protest, the Chicago police had to hold up traffic in several streets. In Illinois, the majority voted for Hillary Clinton.
Photo: A protest against Donald Trump takes place in Chicago, Illinois
Mass demonstrations also took place in Seattle, Washington. The tension escalated as someone fired gunshots. As a result five people were wounded.
Photo: Donald Trump depicted as Adolf Hitler at a protest in Seattle, Washington
The largest protest was held in New York. People discontent with the voting results of the Big Apple came to Trump Tower carrying signs with anti-Trump slogans. Another demonstration took place in Central Park.
Photo: New Yorkers protest on November 9
The most popular slogan among protesters was “Not our President".
Photo: Anti-Trump demonstration at Berkeley High School, California
No Trump's representative has commented on the situation yet.
During his election victory speech, Trump said he would “be president for all Americans" regardless of who they voted for.
Photo: People protest near Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago, Illinois
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