Anti-Trump Protest Concert Mocked As UFC’s Freedom 250 Dominates

Meanwhile, videos circulating on social media from the New York protest showed participants singing songs calling for justice and political change.

One performance included demonstrators chanting, “We want justice for our people.”

The clips quickly spread online, with many commentators mocking the contrast between the large-scale White House production and the musical protest.

Singer and actress Bette Midler generated some of the evening’s most widely shared footage after performing “All You Fascists Bound to Lose,” a folk song with roots dating back to World War II.

The performance prompted a flood of reactions across social media from both supporters and critics.

Children’s entertainer Ms. Rachel also attended the event after previously participating in demonstrations outside immigration detention facilities in New Jersey.

Her appearance drew additional attention because of her large following among families with young children.

Supporters of the concert described it as an exercise of free speech and a demonstration against policies they oppose.