Bruce Springsteen, Robert De Niro and Jane Fonda participate in anti-Trump mobilizations

American stars are mobilizing against Donald Trump. Saturday March 28, in the streets of New York, Washington and Minneapolis, more than eight million people took to the streets to participate in the “No Kings” movement. A giant mobilization against Donald Trump’s policies, his immigration police (ICE) and his military actions in Iran. Among the leaders of the various protests organized throughout the country were, among others, Jane Fonda, Robert De Niro and Bruce Springsteen. Artists who have been embodying resistance against the American government for months, even years.

The 76-year-old rocker, sworn enemy of Donald Trump, visited Minneapolis, where two American citizens were killed by federal agents last January. The movement of the interpreter The River is symbolic. After the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, he released a song in tribute to them. Baptized Streets of Minneapolisshe responded in the words of the artist to « the state terror that fell” about the city in Minnesota. Bruce Springsteen performed it on stage Saturday in front of protesters, before chanting the names of all the victims of immigration police.

Tuesday evening, the American rocker will launch the Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour. A North American tour full of twenty dates where he promised to send “to the cavalry” to defend « democracy, freedom, the Constitution and the sacred American dream” through “a political show”. “Federal troops have brought death and terror to the streets of Minneapolishe said on Saturday. They chose the wrong city. The strength and solidarity of the people of Minneapolis and Minnesota has been a source of inspiration for the entire country. »

Jane Fonda and Robert De Niro in Washington and New York

Also in Minneapolis was Jane Fonda who, earlier in the day, strolled the streets of Washington. The actress mobilized on behalf of the collective “Artists United for our Freedoms”, English translation of “Artists united for our freedoms”. The star of Barbarella protested alongside authors, comedians and journalists just steps from the Kennedy Center, run by people close to Donald Trump. On the eve of the demonstration, the actress involved in the Committee for the First Amendment denounced the policies of the American president who “is working to consolidate its power at a breakneck pace”. « This is the first time in the history of the United States that an authoritarian regime has imposed itself”she added.

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More than 300 kilometers from Washington, Robert De Niro, historic critic of Donald Trump, took part in the “No Kings” movement. The American actor and current White House host have attacked each other several times in recent weeks. De Niro called his president“enemy of the country” and asked that he be “neutralized by the people”. In response, Donald Trump insulted the comedian “sick with a deranged mind”. On Saturday, the actor added a layer, believing that no American leader has “represented such an existential threat to our freedoms and security” than the Republican. Before adding : “It’s time to say no to Donald Trump. We’ve had enough. No King Trump. »