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Protests erupted across the country on Thursday night demanding the protection of special prosecutor Robert Mueller in his investigation of a possible collusion between President Trump's campaign and Russia. Several hundred people had gathered in Times Square, New York, and other places like Washington, Washington, Boston, Chicago, North Carolina, Tennessee and Philadelphia.
In New York, we could hear protesters chanting "Hands off Mueller" and "No one is above the law" while they were heading to the city center. The Associated Press reported that placards such as "Truth Must Triumph" and "Repeal, Replace Trump" were kept.
Democrat Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois joined several protesters at the Federal Plaza in Chicago, AP reported.
Organizers of the event announced the appointment of the Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker was a "deliberate attempt to obstruct the investigation of the special council," according to AP.
Thursday's disapproval protest came one day after President Trump's request Jeff Sessions to resign as a senior law enforcement official of the nation. He was later replaced by Whitaker, Sessions' chief of staff, who criticized Mueller inquiry.
Here is an overview of the events organized in the country:
Washington DC.
Protesters gathered at the White House Thursday night, CBS subsidiary WUSA-TV reported.
Events in Washington, D.C.
WUSA
New York City
Several hundred protesters gathered Thursday in Times Square and Union Square, New York, and chanted slogans such as "Hands off Mueller" and "No one is above the law" before walking to downtown, reports CBS New York. They held signs saying "The truth must triumph" and "Repeal, replace the trump".
Events in New York.
Reuters
Florida
The protesters affected the evening traffic in Jacksonville, Florida.
Protesters in Atlanta, Georgia.
WGCL-TV
Texas
Mueller's supporters gathered at College Station, at the corner of University Drive and Texas Avenue, according to CBS affiliate KBTX-TV.
KBTX-TV
Ohio
The Indivisible Ohio and Indivisible Westerville groups, who describe themselves as popular organizations formed after Mr. Trump's election, demonstrated in front of City Hall in Westerville. They say they are non-partisan, but opposed to Mr. Trump and his policies and actions since taking office.
CBS Boston
Chicago
A crowd paraded Thursday night in downtown Chicago, near a Trump brand property.
Police at the scene of the demonstrations in Chicago.
