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“What America needs, Portugal knows.” Hands off demonstrations in the 50 US states and in various countries this weekend. “Take firm,” says Trump about the tariffs that put the Lisbon bag at pandemic levels.
A few hundred Americans manifested themselves this Saturday in Lisbon against the Trump administration, an initiative organized by activists living in Portugal, with numerous references to the Cloves Revolution and freedom of expression.
According to the organization, the demonstration gathered About 700 peoplewho wielded posters, some with blackheads, alluding to revolution and freedom of expression, with messages for the Americans: “What America needs, Portugal knows.”
Caryl Hallberg, 73, affiliated with the Democratic Party, chose Portugal to live after four years traveling through several European countries.
“It’s a special place. During a dinner, Some friends told me the story of the blackhead revolution and I thought ‘this is where I want to live’ ”the Lusa agency told one of the organizers of the demonstration.
Away from the party, Caryl was always linked to activism and joined to support former President Barack Obama’s candidacy to the White House. It believes that it is also possible to combat Donald Trump’s policy outside the country, along with Americans who feel outraged by the current US drift.
“We know what fascism is and that’s what is happening,” he said, expressing fears about reform cuts, who said they had affected some Americans to reside in Portugal. In Caryl’s opinion, Trump is also “destroying commerce” with the application of tariffs, and provoking a dollar devaluation, which is noted each time he will exchange dollars for euros.
“[Trump] He is trying to take rights at various levels, ”he added.
“We follow the Portuguese example”
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Under the motto “Hands Off”Several posters were exhibited to urge the administration of the US president to “get his hands” from the constitution and US civil rights. “The list is so long!” Said the activist. Caryl has ensured that Americans will continue to speak peacefully: “We follow the Portuguese example.”
Jaiy Conboy, 72, participated in the demonstration with a guitar and a song he created for the occasion – “I Will not Be Silent” (I won’t be silent).
“Since-me outraged hair that [Trump] He is doing to the economy of the world, for making friends with enemies like Putin, for the way he is ignoring the Constitution, ”said the Académico, who worked“ almost all life ”with Portuguese universities and is married to a Portuguese.
“It’s causing so much chaos! And chaos is his goal. It’s all about power,” he was outraged.
“Fascist” Musk
Sitting at the bottom of the statue of D. José I, in Commerce Square, Jail Kent, 73, held a poster with a photograph of the businessman Elon Muskanother of the views in the demonstration, which was read: “My father fought Nazis in Europe 80 years ago.”
“In World War II, my father and my uncles fought Germany. They were Republicans, but I don’t believe they supported this man,” he said. “These people are fascist. It’s horrible, they are taking our rights,” said the former Journalist Virginia, who lives in Alcobaça.
“Again firm,” says Trump
In the US, there are also demonstrations scheduled for the weekend for all 50 states, but also Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Mexico, at least.
“This is an economic revolution and we will win. The end result will be historical“Trump said on his social network, Truth Social.
Those covering 184 countries entered this morning. Many countries, such as and rushed to respond with the same coin.
Os US and European markets continue to fall Due to tariffs. New York scholarships fell almost 6%with billionaire losses. The Lisbon scholarship fell almost 5%-the worst recession since the COVID-19 pandemic.
