From Boston to Los Angeles, thousands of people rallied on Saturday to protest the presidency of Donald J. Trump, including his handling of the war in Ukraine, his stance on reproductive rights and the firing of federal workers.
About 300 protests, organized to commemorate International Women’s Day, were scheduled around the country. Some, like the one at Washington Square Park in Manhattan, attracted at least a few thousand demonstrators. Others, in smaller cities like Richmond, Va., Sarasota, Fla., and Port Angeles, Wash., drew more scattered interest. One in Madison, Wis., drew more than 120 people.
In New York City, protesters expressed outrage at Mr. Trump’s treatment of Ukraine’s president, restrictions on transgender rights and what they see as the tearing apart of the nation’s democracy.
Nancy Lewis, 80, attended civil rights demonstrations in Selma, Ala., as a teenager. Lauren Yoo, 26, had rarely protested before. Both were eager to join the crowd.
“A lot of women are feeling like they are going back in time, so I feel like it’s good to come out here and voice our concerns, and stand with all women,” Ms. Yoo said.