Thousands of New Yorkers, distraught by the prospect of having Donald J. Trump as their president and commander in chief, gathered in Union Square and marched through the streets to Trump Tower last night.
The protesters took to the streets at around 6:30 p.m., forcing traffic to a standstill as they snaked uptown, arriving at Trump’s building at 5th Avenue and 57th Street, which was ringed by barricades, sand trucks, and scores of NYPD officers.
“I’m worried about these people. I’m worried about our country. I’m worried for anything with a beating heart,” Jessie Carter told the Voice.
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All photos by C.S. Muncy for The Village Voice.