Hundreds of Americans against president of the United States speak out with references on April 25
A few hundred Americans manifested themselves today in Lisbon against the Trump administration, an initiative organized by activists living in Portugal, with numerous references to the blackhead revolution and freedom of expression.
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, “Lusa told 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.
Under the “Hands Off” motto, several posters were exhibited to urge the administration of the US President to “get his hands” from the constitution and American 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 she 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.
Sitting at the bottom of the statue of D. José I, at Praça do Comércio, Jail Kent, 73, held a poster with a photograph of businessman Elon Musk, another of the aimed at the demonstration, in which he read: “My father fought the 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.
According to the organization, the demonstration brought together about 700 people, who wielded posters, some with blackheads, alluding to revolution and freedom of expression, with messages for the Americans: “What America needs, Portugal knows.”
