Almost 1,000 people gathered on the main beach in Santa Cruz, California, on Saturday for a Protest by the month of pride Directly aims at President Donald Trump.
Participants formed a huge human banner irritating “resistance!” In the colors of the rainbow as part of a demonstration organized by the uncontrolled province of Santa Cruz.
The 220 -foot screen, with a height of 70 feet, is designed by the leftist activist for a long time, Brad Newham.
The organizers described the event as a peaceful resistance and a display of solidarity with the LGBTQ+community.
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Left: The demonstrators retain the signs of reading “peace”, “love” and “freedom”. Right: The beach pioneers meet near coastal houses along the slopes on the main beach in Santa Cruz, California. The area was a large -scale protest site against President Donald Trump, which was organized as part of the city’s pride celebration. (Istock and Getty Images)
“It is very important, the more people [who] Our neighbors, politicians in the world, can show that nonviolent resistance is the way to express our dissatisfaction with the method Lookout Santa Cruz.
But above the color banner, there was a completely different type of messages: “86 47”, a phrase that many have been interpreted as an invitation to “get rid” of the 47th President of the United States.
In colloquial, “86” usually means canceling, eliminating, or even destruction. Besides “47”, the number now associated with President Trump’s second period, the phrase sparked warnings between critics who say it has crossed a line.
Earlier this month, former FBI head of James Komei published a similar message in the sand, but instead of the herb, they were shells. Since then, he removed the post after widespread criticism by law enforcement.
The beach pioneers enjoy sunny day with tents and umbrellas along the coastal line, homes on the abyss in the background, Santa Cruz, California, June 22, 2024. (Smith Collection/GADO/Getty Images)
“We do not need a king. We want to return to the way we were. We want to make America somewhat again,” the protester, Beth Basilius, told Santa Cruise.
While the event promoted “kindness” and comprehensiveness, the pictures were told a more contradictory story.
“They claim that they want to make America” somewhat “again, but then they are at the end of” 86 47 “in the sand,” said Mike Liliore, head of Santa Cruz Province. Republican Party To Fox News Digital.
Liloor said the local conservatives are facing the increasing hostility from the political left.
“We were subjected to sabotage cars, tires, and broken windows. I was forced to get out of the road and just attack because of the presence of a Trump poster. In our Watch Watch State, we were angry by angry demonstrators. It was not suspended hostility – and these are the same people who call themselves the “Peace Party”.
Aerial View of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk with many cabarets and beach pioneers on a sunny day, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, California, June 22, 2024. (Smith Collection/GADO/Getty Images)
Only 8.5 % of voters in the city of Santa Cruz are registered republics, according to the latest data from California Minister of California.
Protest supporters claimed that “86 47” was a symbolic rejection of the Trump’s agenda, not a literal threat. But critics say that the argument falls into a political climate, as the encrypted language carries severe consequences in the real world.
“In California “Especially in the province of Santa Cruz-creates a political environment of lack of acceptance and persecution. It is consistent with the goals of socialist movements throughout history.”
Jenny Evans, the co -commander of the uncontrolled province of Santa Cruz, defended this event.
“When a large number of people go out to do something like that, this is another thing to show that we are not all say,” fine, we will agree with what you want. “
The event was also part of the fifty Santa Cruz pride celebration. Participants were directed to wearing identical rainbow clothes, in coordination with the fabric placed across the beach, starting at 7 am
The protest was peaceful, but critics say that the call to kindness during the “86 47” show was sent a message that was nothing but anything.
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Non -retrospectable Santa Cruise Province immediately did not respond to the Fox News Digital request for comment.
