Thousands in US cities protest Trump's policies, including on arming Israel

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Washington and other cities across the US to oppose President Donald Trump's policies on deportations, government firings, and the wars in Gaza and Ukraine.

Outside the White House, protesters carried banners that read "Workers should have the power," "No kingship," "Stop arming Israel" and "Due process".

Several of them waved Palestinian flags and wore keffiyehs, chanting "free Palestine" and expressing solidarity with Palestinians killed in Israel's war on Gaza. 

The Trump administration has detained scores of international students and threatened to stop federal funding to universities over diversity, equity and inclusion programs, climate initiatives and pro-Palestine protests. 

Protests took place in New York City, Chicago, and dozens of other locations, marking the second day of nationwide demonstrations since Trump took office.