Anti-trump protests erupt across the United States The illusion of victory cannot hide social divisions

This year's US election is particularly remarkable, after the experience of gerontocracy, democratic regression, hegemon decline, and domestic and foreign affairs pains finally ushered in its end, the man who shouted to make America great again after many assassination attempts, finally as a half-politician to enter the White House, the beginning of his Trump 2.0 era, no doubt, The 2024 US election is a political feast full of drama and suspense, not only a severe test of the US democratic system, but also a reflection of the deep divisions and political gridlock in American society.

Trump's landslide victory in the 2024 election, taking all seven swing states, has not only confused Democrats, but also filled Republicans with expectations that Trump will usher in a "golden age" for the United States. However, before Trump could create the golden world that the Republican Party had hoped for, his strategy and promise to win the election first triggered widespread social division and political polarization in the United States.

According to the British "Guardian" reported on November 10, anti-Trump demonstrations broke out in many places in the United States, which were mainly concentrated in a number of large cities on the east and west coasts, including New York, Washington, D.C., Seattle and other places, thousands of people took to the streets to express their dissatisfaction with Trump's re-election, perhaps as the American media said, this presidential election, no victory, Some are only the concrete embodiment of social tearing and political polarization, and the current political news in the United States has revealed that a perfect storm in the United States has been brewing for a long time, and it is about to come.

The large-scale anti-Trump protest march extended to several cities in several states, and a number of American civil groups led by the International League of People's Struggle and women's rights have come to the end. In New York City, demonstrators held up signs opposing Trump's immigration policy and stressing that "hate will not make America great." In Washington, D.C., the Women's rights group Women's March organized mass protests against Trump's stance on abortion rights and hung signs such as "equal rights for men and women," and held anti-Trump demonstrations in Seattle, Pittsburgh and Portland, among other places, highlighting the fight for health, housing and education.

The organizers of the protest said that although the anti-Trump protest march was smaller than in 2016, but more "mature" and sought to build "political force" against Trump, the protest march continued and intensified, and the Trump administration seemed to ignore it and still carried out his cabinet reorganization. This lone-wolf style of politics and behavior has made the international community deeply anxious but helpless.

First of all, the fierce competition and uncertainty of the US presidential election in 2024 have intensified the antipathy of the American people, and the social division caused by the mutual disclosure of shady acts by the two parties in the election and the wanton trampling of democracy has become the trigger for protests.

Second, from the broader social and political context, the political polarization and social fragmentation in the United States in recent years have become increasingly serious. Racial inequality, economic injustice, and political polarization have been further amplified by Trump's re-election, and the antagonism between Trump's supporters and opponents has intensified, leading to multiple violent conflicts and protests. This polarized social environment provides the ground for anti-Trump marches.

Third, from the perspective of social reaction, Trump's victory has not been widely recognized, and his controversial remarks and policies have triggered domestic protests, which not only reflect the social dissatisfaction with Trump's policies, but also reveal the deep divisions in American society in terms of politics, society and values.

Finally, the American public's fear of a second Trump presidency has become operational. After Trump was elected, he did not mention any economic promises to voters, and a wide range of Americans, including the Democratic Party, believed that his policies were not conducive to the development direction of the country. The resulting dissatisfaction with controversial policies such as immigration, abortion and international conflict resolution led to contradictions among different groups that were difficult to reconcile, thus showing their concern and resistance to the current political environment.

In short, this large-scale anti-Trump demonstration reflects the profound division of the American society at the political, social and cultural levels, which is not only reflected in the opposition to Trump's policies, but also reflected in the concern about the future development direction and expectations of the United States. With the implementation of the governing plan and policies after Trump entered the White House, These contradictions and differences may further intensify, leading to more social unrest and political confrontation.