BY TEQUILA MINSKY | The day after.
Many were just stunned or reeling from the Trump victory.
A vigil by Quakers in support of Muslims took place at Stuyvesant Square, anti-Republican and anti-Trump rallies were held at Columbus Circle. Pro-Bernie Sanders demonstrators rallied at Union Square — and against both Trump and Clinton — and marched to Trump Tower.
In Washington Square Park, there was a love rally on the gloomy, drizzly day. It started after noon with a handful gathered in the dry fountain, reading Hillary Clinton’s concession speech.
Sydney Miller, a New York University student, launched a Facebook event encouraging New Yorkers discouraged by the election results to come together in the park to rally in support of Muslims, minority groups, women and others who may have been negatively impacted by Trump’s campaign rhetoric. As of Wednesday afternoon, more than 1,500 people had RSVP’d. Far fewer than that actually showed up.
“Let Muslims, women, those who have disabilities, Latin people and everyone else Donald Trump has put down to get this far, know that this country doesn’t hate them. #LoveStillTrumpsHate,” reads the event description.
