Long before 11 a.m., a crowd gathered on the Ruth Steinkraus Cohen Bridge.
By the start of today’s “No Kings” rally, over 1,000 protesters lined both sides of the span, and eastward to Main Street and Taylor Place.
It soon swelled to perhaps 2,000 — larger even than the April 5 “Hands Off!” event, Westport’s largest political protest since the Vietnam War.
Anti-Trump messages were everywhere: on posters, hats, t-shirts, even umbrellas.
Some messages were caustic or cutting. Others were humorous or ironic, simple or complex.
(Photo/Susan Garment)
Many were related to the day’s theme. There were similar “No Kings” rallies across the country — 33 in Connecticut alone.
(Photo/Pippa Bell Ader)
Westport Police kept the Post Road open for traffic. As cars slowed past the protesters, passengers offered shouts and thumb’s-ups of encouragement.
(Photo/Pamela Docters)
And throughout the 90-minute event, there was a steady chorus of honks in support.
(Photo/Pamela Docters)
Here are more scenes from the day:
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(Photo/Pippa Bell Ader)
(Photo/Susan Garment)
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(Photo/Pamela Docters)
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(All photos Dan Woog, unless otherwise noted)
Away from the Post Road, an individual protest. (Photo/Susan Garment)