Thousands protest Trump in U.S. and Europe - 'It's everyone's problem'

Tens of thousands of protesters flooded the streets of major U.S. and European cities on Saturday to oppose the divisive policies of President Donald Trump, in the largest demonstrations since his return to the White House.

Opponents of Trump's policies - from government staffing cuts to trade tariffs - rallied around the world.

Hours before the U.S. protests, hundreds of anti-Trump Americans living in Europe gathered in Berlin, Frankfurt, Paris and London to voice opposition to Trump's sweeping makeover of U.S. foreign and domestic policies.

"What's happening in America is everyone's problem," Liz Chamberlin, a dual US-British citizen said at a London rally. "It's economic lunacy. He is going to push us into a global recession."

In Berlin, 70-year-old retiree Susanne Fest said Trump had created "a constitutional crisis."

Trump has angered many Americans by moving aggressively to downsize the government, unilaterally impose conservative values and sharply pressure even friendly countries over borders and trade, causing stock markets to tank.

Saturday's demonstrations were largely peaceful. An upbeat atmosphere prevailed on a mild day in Washington, with protesters ranging from the elderly to young couples with infants in strollers.

Despite global pushback to his sweeping tariffs and bubbling resentment from many Americans, the White House has dismissed the protests.

The Republican president, still popular with his base, shows no sign of relenting. "My policies will never change," Trump said on Friday.