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“No nukes, no Trump” – protest rally in New York

Protesters rip Trump’s nuclear views during Midtown rally, drawing support and criticism from tourists, Daily News, NY JEFFERSON SIEGEL, 27 Dec 16, Crowds of Midtown tourists found themselves mingling Monday night with people protesting President-elect Donald Trump’s recent comments on escalating the nuclear arms race.

The demonstrators found they were noticed as well.

Chanting “No nukes, no Trump,” and holding candles in empty milk containers, several dozen protesters were both encouraged and excoriated by the passing mobs during the demonstration from about 4 to 6 p.m…..

On so many levels, from conflicts of interest to some of the people he’s chosen for cabinet positions that seemed to have espoused bigotry and hatred in the past,” said Joseph Lalli, 60, of the Bronx, “a man like Trump does not appear to have the temperament that is suitable to be the president of the most powerful nation in the world.”……http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/protesters-rip-trump-nuclear-views-midtown-rally-article-1.2924869

December 28, 2016 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | general