A sign referencing Trump’s presidential number || Monica Sager A sign with the American flag in the background || Monica Sager Posters were against the war in Iran || Monica Sager People started the protest at First Church || Monica Sager A woman in a Handsmaid’s Tale outfit || Monica Sager A sign supporting Cory Booker || Monica Sager The protest started with a song circle || Monica Sager After singing, the protest moved along Humphrey Street || Monica Sager A sign with a bee || Monica Sager Barbie Smith was back in her frog costume || Monica Sager Signs calling out Trump || Monica Sager Groups lined Humphrey Street || Monica Sager Signs against lies || Monica Sager A sign to “punch out Nazis” || Monica Sager A “quiet piggy” poster || Monica Sager A poster with the Statue of Liberty fighting Trump || Monica Sager There were about 350 protesters || Monica Sager A variety of posters and flags were held || Monica Sager Claire Donnelly holds her posters || Monica Sager No Kings rally was along King’s Beach || Monica Sager A sign saying “I love America” || Monica Sager Protesters were along the street || Monica Sager A cat pushing off ICE || Monica Sager A poster for loving diversity || Monica Sager The protest’s start on Saturday || Monica Sager
About 350 people gathered along Humphrey Street from Mission on the Bay down to Phillips Street to protest against President Donald Trump, his administration and recent actions like Immigration and Customs Enforcement detentions and the war in Iran.
“Make good trouble today,” organizer Michael Paquette said.
Trump began his second presidency by imposing a federal hiring freeze and ordering reviews of many career civil service positions, actions that led to mass job terminations. He also imposed tariffs on nearly every country, reaching levels not seen since the Great Depression. His One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law July 4, 2025, permanently extending individual tax rates Trump signed into law in 2017 as well as phasing out some clean energy tax credits, raising the debt ceiling by $5 trillion, cutting funding for Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and eliminating personal exemption for tax credits for seniors.
More recently, Trump has ramped up ICE enforcement, resulting in a record number of detentions and deportations. In January, two fatal shootings in Minneapolis claimed the lives of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good and 37-year-old Alex Pretti.
Trump also initiated a massive joint U.S.-Israeli military operation on February 28 to launch airstrikes across Iran, resulting in the reported killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The strike targeted military sites and senior officials, causing significant casualties and destruction. Fighting, however, has spread across the Middle East and the U.S. has deployed new technology into the conflict. As a result, aid shipments are being blocked and oil prices have surged over 50%, with fears it can go even higher.
“I never thought I’d see this, ever,” said Betty McNeil. “This is our country. This is our freedom. If we lose it, it will take 100 years or more to get it back, if ever.”
