Thousands Protest Trump Policies, War Costs

0:00It's March 28th. From your city to your ears, this is Hardford News today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Thousands rallied in Hardford and across Connecticut for no-kings protests on Saturday, joining millions nationwide in one of the biggest single day. Mobilization's ever. They're hitting back at President Trump's policies from the new war with Iran to shaky home for an economics. The U.S. kicked off operation epic theory against Iran back on February 28th, and now Iran's block the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route. Gas prices jumped to a national average of $3.97 a gallon, crude oil hit $99.00 a barrel, up 40%. In a month, and the Dowsen Correction Territory after its worst streak in years, protesters chanted for democracy and Trump's ouster, while speakers like Governor Ned Lamont and Senator Richard Blumenthal fired up the crowd. Lamont called out the $1 billion a day war cost that could fund universal healthcare instead,

1:02and Blumenthal vowed to block the Savex. Tough voter ID rules passed by the House. Turn out crushed last October's 12,000 in Hardford, fueled by gripes over 13 U.S. troops killed, hundreds wounded, plus ice shootings of, citizens and family separations, signs targeted immigration, tariffs and midterms too. As economic pain bites in the conflict drags, these rallies signal a groundswell pushing back hard, with eyes on November votes to shift the power.