Around 600 protesters in Swampscott lined Humphrey Street from Mission-on-the-Bay to HairCraft on Humphrey || Solange Jain Sheila Billings protects herself from the rain with a hand-painted umbrella reading, “hands off our justice” and “hands off our democracy” || Solange Jain Swampscott police ensured that protesters were safe throughout the afternoon || Solange Jain Sherry Cook stands with her sign at the No Kings protest in Swampscott || Solange Jain Missy, the dog, sports her own “Dogs 4 Democracy” sign amidst the crowds || Solange Jain Swampscott protesters chanted and held up signs rejecting and criticizing President Donald Trump || Solange Jain Live music was performed in front of protesters on the Town Hall Lawn. The crowd joined in singing “People Have The Power” || Solange Jain Homemade signs are displayed for the No Kings rally in Swampscott || Solange Jain Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) spoke at Swampscott’s No Kings rally, saying “This is what America is all about. We are about standing up and fighting back.” || Solange Jain A rally-goer grins with pride as she waves her American flags high in the air || Solange Jain Catherine Cunningham Derosire shows off her hand-made banner that urges people not to stay silent || Solange Jain Elizabeth and David criticize President Donald Trump with their posters, calling him a “fascist” and saying he “dodged military service” || Solange Jain A stroller is decorated with American flags and signs recalling the practice of due process and “8647”, meaning to get rid of the current (47th) president || Solange Jain Signs remind the government that the American people are citizens of a democracy and not subjects of a monarchy || Solange Jain The words “NO KINGS” are pinned into the sand on Kings Beach as people take pictures and one man walks along the beach with an American flag || Solange Jain
Protesters gathered at King’s Beach in Swampscott on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump and his administration’s actions. People chanted “no kings, no tyrants” and held a variety of signs to show their displeasure with the White House.
Since returning to office, Trump has signed a flurry of executive orders, fulfilling campaign promises such as clamping down on illegal immigration, pardoning people who took part in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol, and preventing transgender athletes from competing in women’s and girls’ sports. More recently, Trump decided to send the National Guard to California, which Gov. Gavin Newsom called an abuse of power. His White House administration has also been criticized for recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and large budget cuts.
About 600 protesters came from all over the North Shore to rally and hear Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) speak.
“Freedom is not backing down. It’s standing up,” Moulton said. “America is not a beacon of hope and freedom to the world if we shut our doors to the world. We’ve got to open it back up and show not just America but the entire freedom-loving world what our values are all about.”
Monica Sager contributed to this story
