The demonstration was just one of over 1,500 ‘No Kings’ protests that took place around the US, admonishing President Donald Trump and the recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in Los Angeles – it attracted tens of thousands of attendees.
Intentionally planned for President Trump’s 79th birthday, and on the eve of the US’ largest inbound tourism conference of the year, the protest was largely peaceful, with Chicago police saying just one person was arrested for allegedly striking a police officer.
There have been no delays or disruptions to IPW.
Travel Daily is in Chicago to attend IPW, and spoke to a number of people on the ground during a Major League Soccer match on Saturday night in the city as Chicago Fire took on Nashville.
According to one resident, who has lived in the city for over 40 years, the march was a “necessity” as cities around the US “made sure their voices are heard over a President that is often louder than all of them combined”.
A police officer around Soldier Stadium, where the match took place, told Travel Daily both the protest and the police presence had been a success, and that the residents of Chicago “had the right to protest, so long as it was peaceful”.
IPW kicked off on Sunday morning for media, with the opening press brunch at the famous Wrigley Field.
