Scenes from “No Kings” Anti-Trump Protest in San Francisco

Thousands turned out on June 14 to say “Stop!” to cruel, illegal, and pointlessly destructive policies

We danced in the streets in solidarity. All photos by author. I love the sign in back, too. I don’t speak much Spanish, but I know “Chinga tu madre” means “F*ck your mother.” This sign says “Chinga tu MAGA” instead.

I went to the No Kings protest in San Francisco yesterday. The plan was to gather in Dolores Park in the Mission District and walk to City Hall downtown, which Google Maps tells me is a 1.4 mile, 34-minute walk. But I took the bus and joined protestors midway, on Market St., where a big crowd of all kinds of people was pouring out from Dolores St.

The crowd seemed a little tense, unsure what would happen. We saw a lot of police at one intersection, geared up and guarding the peace. They didn’t seem threatening, but their gear did — sunglasses, helmets, camouflage, and weaponry. When a fire engine approached with its siren on, it seemed that everyone held their breath. But then a firefighter made a peace sign out the window, and we laughed and relaxed.

Sometimes considered our rival for attention and affection, SF expressed solidarity with LA