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Protests mark Trump’s first day as US president
World erupts against right-wing populist billionaire’s inauguration ceremony
DONALD TRUMP faced angry protests en route to his inauguration in Washington DC yesterday — with more demonstrations around the world.
Dozens of disparate groups flocked to the capital in a bid to disrupt the billionaire’s ascent to the White House as hundreds of thousands of spectators gathered.
The Disrupt J20 coalition vowed to cause chaos at security checkpoints into the high-security zone around the inauguration ceremony, even if it meant being arrested.
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