Canadians Hold Massive Anti Trump Rally In Protest of US election results

[Arthur Morgan]

 

Hundreds of people turned up in

downtown Vancouver on Thursday to

protest the results of the United States

presidential election. Another big rally

will be taking place sunday in Toronto 

 

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Dozens of placards bobbed

above the crowd with various slogans disparaging

 

president-elect Donald Trump, ranging from "Build kindness, not walls" and "Proud supporter of love," to "Make America safe again," and "Prejudice kills."

The Vancouver protest was staged in front of Trump Tower, where another demonstration was held earlier this year because of its controversial namesake.

The oversized letters spelling out the Trump name immediately above the building's front doors had been covered in blue sheets and a fence surrounded the entrance.

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Steve Cucuzza, a New Yorker who opted to visit Canada to escape the election-night chaos, attended the Vancouver rally. He said he wasn't expecting an anti-Trump gathering so far from home but added that he wasn't surprised.

"I think the global community has every reason to be fearful of him," Cucuzza said, describing Trump as likely the most divisive politician in American history.

 

"The fact that he literally has his hands on the nuclear codes should have everybody across the globe gravely concerned. He has a tendency to lash out and act out when he doesn't get his way."

Still, he said he wants to keep an open mind and give Trump a chance.

"I've heard people chanting "Love trumps hate," and I think that's the proper approach," Cucuzza said.

"Holding him accountable is what I'd ask everyone to do, but also give him a chance, give him a fair chance to govern."One man, who gave his name only as Brendan, arrived to the protest early wearing a red T-shirt with the words "Trump is my president."

He said he showed up to represent the silent majority that supports the controversial billionaire.

"I just thought I'd come and be the other side of the story," he said, expressing admiration for Trump's tough-on-immigration policies.

"He won the election so he can't be that unpopular, right?"

[Kimberly Lipington]

None of them could vote, so why are they protesting American politics. Take interest in Canadian politics as much as you do American.

[Solitude]

None of them could vote, so why are they protesting American politics. Take interest in Canadian politics as much as you do American.

Because anything that happens in the US also affects the world? Canadians clearly know hes a lunatic

[Frogurt]

How can we hold him accountable when he clearly has no respect for democracy? I don't want on this ride, thanks.

[Mees Madds]

"He won the election so he can't be that unpopular, right?"

 

Boy...

[mochichan]

This election is an fucking mess lmao...

 

None of them could vote, so why are they protesting American politics. Take interest in Canadian politics as much as you do American.

America meddle a lot in world politic too so I don't see why other countries can't discuss about our politics either......even if this is kinda funny lol

[WON Hallyu]

'Proud supporter of love'

 

lololol

[Frogurt]

And if the "silent majority" are really so sick of minorities and justice, then why don't they grow a spine and start a conversation instead of blaming everything on "political correctness?" It's pathetic.

[sickwithsin]

 

"He won the election so he can't be that unpopular, right?"

 

[Deâ„“phina]

None of them could vote, so why are they protesting American politics. Take interest in Canadian politics as much as you do American.

 

The US and Canada are a 2-for-1 deal, as long as this pains me to say. No other two countries are this close politically, geographically, culturally, and economically.

[Caridee]

Lol but like why....?? Lmao

[Coffee Biscuit]

Make sense

 

Canada is filled with leftist.

[buffybubbles]

And if the "silent majority" are really so sick of minorities and justice, then why don't they grow a spine and start a conversation instead of blaming everything on "political correctness?" It's pathetic.