Angry Americans have taken to the streets in New York and cities across the United States, following the election of Donald Trump to the White House.<br />The protests were sparked by the campaign rhetoric used by the Republican around, abortion rights, immigrants, and his pledge to build a wall along the border with Mexico.<br /><br /> Wow! #NotMyPresident protest in NYC right now. pic.twitter.com/RY7ALHQFih— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) November 10, 2016<br /><br /> In Chicago roughly a thousand headed for the Trump International Hotel while chanting against racism and white nationalism. Within hours of the election result being announced the hashtag #NotMyPresident spread among half a million Twitter users.<br /><br /> Among cities with #notmypresident protests:<br />Chicago<br />New York<br />Boston<br />Philly<br />DC<br />Seattle<br />Portland<br />Austinhttps://t.co/pjF6qElXo6— Matea Gold (@mateagold) November 10, 2016<br /><br /> Earlier hundreds of high school and college students had walked out of classes in Austen Seattle and Los Angeles.<br /><br /> Many of the protesters were students and members of the so-called “ Dreamers” generation, children whose parents entered the US with them illegally and who fear deportation under a Trump administration.<br /><br /> The organisers say further protests are planned for the coming days.<br />
