The stars take to the streets (again)
Robert De Niro, Jane Fonda and Bruce Springsteen did not stay on the couch this Saturday. They led the third edition of the No Kings protests, which brought together thousands of people in different cities in the United States. A luxury lineup for an intense political moment.
In New York, De Niro got straight to the point in front of the crowd. His speech had no filters:
“No to King Trump, no to unnecessary wars that slaughter innocents. No to a corrupt leader. Trump must be stopped.”
The actor added that the former president “cannot do all the atrocities he has been doing without the complicity of Congress.” Strong words, open microphone.
Music for the resistance
Meanwhile, in St. Paul, Minnesota, Springsteen opted for the strings on his guitar. He performed “Streets of Minneapolis”, the song he presented after the murders of Alex Pretti and Renee Good at the hands of ICE. Music as protest, as always.
And in Washington D.C., the stage in front of the Kennedy Center was filled with voices. Joan Baez and singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers performed at the Artists United for Our Freedom event. It is organized by Jane Fonda’s First Amendment Committee, because of course, Fonda has a committee for that.
Billy Porter and poet Rupi Kaur also took the microphone. An interesting generational mix: from 70s icons to new voices. All with the same message.
The curious thing is to see how these mobilizations already have their own tradition. Third edition, as if it were a summer festival… but with posters and political slogans. Entertainment and activism continue to dance this uncomfortable tango, and for now no one wants to let go.
