Women in London, Madrid, and across Europe join in the march

While women—and men—are still streaming into Washington DC and cities across the nation, marchers in Europe had a head start due to the magic of time zones. At first the idea of marchers in locations outside the US might seem like an odd, and minor, phenomenon. But Donald Trump has become symbolic of issues that are rocking Europe. Trump himself drew the connection between himself and Brexit, and he invited UK nationalist politician Nigel Farage to appear at campaign events. 

So marchers in Europe aren’t just marching against Trump’s policies or his racist and misogynistic statements. They’re marching in protest of the wave of nationalism, austerity, and protectionism that has saddled too many countries with their own race and religion-based parties and candidates. In London, more than 80,000 women marched through the city.

It wasn't just a US phenomenon and it wasn't just women: More than 600 'sister marches' were planned across the country and around the world, and plenty of men were part of the tableau. 

Some 2.2 million people are marching globally to promote women's and human rights with 80,000 out on the streets in Britain. 

Oh, and they’re also marching because Trump’s such a jackass that he’s united the world around one topic—utter disdain for Donald Trump.