ATLANTA — Millions of people around the world protested Saturday against President Donald Trump’s administration and its policies.
Several of those protests happened around metro Atlanta.
Thousands of people gathered to voice their opinions and concerns in what was called the “Hands Off” rally.
In Atlanta, a crowd estimated in the several thousands gathered at Piedmont Park in Midtown before marching 4 miles to Liberty Plaza at the Georgia Capitol.
For many of the people in the miles-long crowd, the march was something they felt was personal.
“Trump and Musk are challenging the rule of law and violating the Constitution, said Mark O’Malley. “And our freedoms and so much that we counted on as Americans are at risk. My social security is at risk from these people and it’s an emergency. They are violating court orders, it’s an emergency, I have to be here.”
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Many were upset about the tariffs levied on goods and services. The President said on Thursday that he was doing what he felt was best to make trading with other countries fair.
“Taxpayers have been ripped off for more than 50 years,” President Trump said. “But it is not going to happen anymore.”
While peaceful, the rally in downtown Atlanta drew strong opinions from those in attendance. Many held signs and chanted as they made their way down Peachtree Street Saturday afternoon.
When people arrived at Liberty Plaza, the program included several speakers including a fired CDC employee, members of the NAACP, and immigration rights advocates.
Josh McKoon, the Chairman of the Georgia Republican Party told Channel 2′s Eryn Rogers that he respects people’s right to free speech.
However, he said there are no surprises in the president’s agenda.
“This president has been remarkably frank and transparent about what his agenda would be if elected, and he is very systematically implementing that agenda,” McKoon said. “This is what the American people voted for.”
The Atlanta rally was one of at least 10 that Channel 2 was made aware of in the Metro area. More than 1,400 similar rallies were scheduled on Saturday around the U.S. and even a few globally.
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While peaceful, the rally in downtown Atlanta drew strong opinions from those in attendance. Many held signs and chanted as they made their way down Peachtree Street Saturday afternoon.
The rally, featuring several speakers at Liberty Plaza is set to feature several speakers.
Find out more about what happened during the rally with a full report on Channel 2 Action News at 6.
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(The Associated Press contributed information for this story)
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