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| Massive NYC crowd marches against election of Donald Trump (VIDEO) | Massive NYC crowd marches against election of Donald Trump (VIDEO) |
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| Hundreds of protesters in Union Square in Manhattan, New York are showing their opposition to the election of Donald Trump. Women voiced their discontent, chanting, “P***y grabs back!” | Hundreds of protesters in Union Square in Manhattan, New York are showing their opposition to the election of Donald Trump. Women voiced their discontent, chanting, “P***y grabs back!” |
| The demonstrators, who appear to generally be younger voters of all races, made their way to Trump Tower. Along the way, "Not my president" and "F*** Trump" chants were heard, as were calls against excessive use of force by police, as people shouted, “from Ferguson to NYC, end police brutality.” | The demonstrators, who appear to generally be younger voters of all races, made their way to Trump Tower. Along the way, "Not my president" and "F*** Trump" chants were heard, as were calls against excessive use of force by police, as people shouted, “from Ferguson to NYC, end police brutality.” |
| At 14th and Broadway, a video was projected onto a wall, showing Trump with the words "narcissist," "conman" and "1%er." | At 14th and Broadway, a video was projected onto a wall, showing Trump with the words "narcissist," "conman" and "1%er." |
| The issue of abortion was also raised, with women calling out, "my body, my choice!" and men responding, "her body, her choice!" | The issue of abortion was also raised, with women calling out, "my body, my choice!" and men responding, "her body, her choice!" |
| A flag burning was also witnessed in front of Trump Tower. | A flag burning was also witnessed in front of Trump Tower. |
| The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has started using Long Range Acoustic Devices (LRAD) to force the protesters to disperse. Protesters are in the process of trying to walk up to Trump Tower on 5th Avenue and 57th Street from 14th Street Union Square. | The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has started using Long Range Acoustic Devices (LRAD) to force the protesters to disperse. Protesters are in the process of trying to walk up to Trump Tower on 5th Avenue and 57th Street from 14th Street Union Square. |
| The protests have shut down Manhattan’s 5th Avenue while the protesters make their way uptown towards Trump Tower. | The protests have shut down Manhattan’s 5th Avenue while the protesters make their way uptown towards Trump Tower. |
| Protests are taking place coast to coast, with demonstrations reported in Oakland, Seattle, DC, Austin, Boston and Chicago. The large crowds have mostly remained peaceful. | Protests are taking place coast to coast, with demonstrations reported in Oakland, Seattle, DC, Austin, Boston and Chicago. The large crowds have mostly remained peaceful. |
| In Washington DC, the Trump International Hotel was vandalized with blue paint. | |
| Arrests have been made in the New York City protest. While the NYPD has not released a number, there are reports on social media of as many as 16. | Arrests have been made in the New York City protest. While the NYPD has not released a number, there are reports on social media of as many as 16. |
| Protesters in New York City revived an old favorite attack on Trump's hands which emerged during his road to the presidency. They joined in chants of “can’t build a wall, hands too small!” |