Thousands turn out for anti-Trump protests across U.S.

Thousands of demonstrators across the U.S. turned out tochallenge Donald Trump in a PresidentsDay protest dubbed "Not My President's Day."

The events on the federal holiday Monday didn't draw nearly as manypeople as the million-plus who thronged the streets following theRepublican president's inauguration a month earlier, but the messagewas similar.

Thousands of flag-waving protesters lined up outside Central Parkin Manhattan.Many in the crowd chanted "No ban, no wall. The Trumpregime has got to fall." They held aloft signs saying "Uphold theConstitution Now" and "Impeach the Liar."

A rally in downtown Los Angeles also drew thousands.

Demonstrators there called attention to Trump's crackdown onimmigration and his party's response to climate change and theenvironment. Organizers said they chose to rally on the holiday as away to honour past presidents by exercising their constitutionalright to assemble and peacefully protest.

In Chicago, several hundred rallied across the river from theTrump Tower, shouting "Hey, hey, ho, ho, Donald Trump has got togo."

Rebecca Wolfram of Chicago, in her 60s, said concerns aboutclimate change and immigrant rights under Trump prompted her tostart attending rallies.

"I'm trying to demonstrate as much as possible until I figureout what else to do," said Wolfram, who held a sign that said "Oldwhite ladies are really displeased."

Several hundred demonstrated in Washington, D.C. Dozens gatheredaround the fountain in Dupont Circle chanting "Dump Trump" and"Love, not hate: That's what makes America great."

Dozens marched through midtown Atlanta for a rally named with aGeorgia flavour: "ImPEACH NOW! (Not My) President's Day March."

Hundreds of protesters chanting "This is what democracy lookslike" marched through Salt Lake City.

A small but unruly group of protesters faced off with police indowntown Portland, Ore.

The Oregonian/OregonLive reportedthatpolice confronted the crowd in front of the Edith Green-WendellWyatt Federal Building andtook some people into custody.

Hundreds of Trump opponents and supporters turned out in RapidCity, S.D.

A larger anti-Trump faction stood on a street corner as part of a"Not My President" protest, similar to other demonstrations beingheld across the country. A group supporting the president lined upon a different corner at the same intersection.

The Rapid City Journal reported the anti-Trump protesters held up posters including some reading, "Make America Think Again" and "Build bridges, not walls." Supporters of the president waved American flags and held signs saying "God Bless our Presidents; Go Trump" and "Veterans for Trump."