WASHINGTON – Hundreds of thousands of marchers assembled in Los Angeles,New York, Washington, Chicago, Denver, Boston and other cities nationwide,many donning the famous pink knit “pussy hats” — a reference to Trump´svideotaped boasts of his license to grope women without repercussions.

Protestors hoisted signs emblazoned with slogans like “Fight like a girl”,”A woman´s place is in the White House” and “Elect a clown, expect acircus.”

The largest demonstrations were in cities where Trump performed poorly atthe polls: the Los Angeles mayor said estimated turnout in his city was600,000, while New York police estimated about 200,000 protesters.

In Manhattan, a diverse crowd descended on Central Park West, the avenuethat borders the city´s beloved park and arrives at the foot of the TrumpInternational Hotel — part of the magnate-turned-commander-in-chief´s realestate empire.

“We live in an alternate universe — it is so bad,” said Althea Fusco, 67,who traveled to the city from upstate New York with two neighbors.

“I see an erosion of democracy,” she said.

Speakers at the New York rally included activist and actress Rosie Perezand entertainer Whoopi Goldberg, who emphasized that “we are here to say –as women — we´re not taking it anymore.”

Throngs of demonstrators paraded in Los Angeles, where actress NataliePortman was among the celebrities pumping up the crowd: “Because of you therevolution is rolling.”

“The way Trump has treated women and still been elected — I want him to beaware that we are coming together as a powerful force and we´re going tochange this,” said 44-year-old artist Heather Arndt in the Californiametropolis.

The marches aim to build on the movement launched last year when more thanthree million people turned out nationwide to voice opposition to Trump.

The weekend of demonstrations is aimed at translating enthusiasm intopolitical action with the theme “Power to the Polls” — a message designedto drive voter registrations and maximize women´s involvement in the 2018midterm elections.

The president meanwhile posted a deadpan tweet referencing the ralliesprotesting his policies, urging people to “get out there and celebrate thehistoric milestones and unprecedented economic success and wealth creationthat has taken place over the last 12 months.”

“Beautiful weather all over our great country, a perfect day for all Womento March,” he wrote.

– ´Cannot rest´ –

Many of the demonstrations indeed took place under sunny skies but marchersin Park City, Utah — where the annual Sundance Film Festival is underway– braved chilly temperatures and steady snow to make their voices heard,led by celebrities including activist and actress Jane Fonda.

This year´s edition of Sundance took on a political bent in light of the#MeToo movement against sexual misconduct, a campaign that has rippledthrough Hollywood and beyond since scores of actresses leveled sexualassault allegations against disgraced mogul Harvey Weinstein.

Crowds in the North Carolina city of Charlotte heard an address from itsfirst black female mayor, while Washington protestors rallied at the footof the Lincoln Memorial and marched to the White House, speaking out on araft of issues ranging from immigrant protections to racial equality tosexual assault.

“We feel like our work isn´t done and that there´s so much more that weneed to fix,” said Tanaquil Eltson, 14, who also participated inWashington´s 2017 march.

“I know the world around me isn´t happy colors; it´s scary. But I´m excitedto be able to fix it,” she said, clad in a red and blue Superwoman outfit.

Her mother Vitessa Del Prete, a retired US army lieutenant colonel, pointedto the recent flood of sexual abuse and harassment allegations againstpowerful men that has galvanized women to fight back against injustice.

“I´ve lived through decades of sexual harassment issues and it´s gettingbetter — but it´s nowhere near where it needs to be,” the 51-year-oldsaid, sporting a Wonder Woman costume in coordination with her daughter.

“Issues that face women are just not being represented well enough in ourcountry, so it´s a privilege to be able to get out here and try to dosomething from a citizen standpoint.”

More than 300 towns and cities had organized anniversary marches andrallies. Other protests are set for Sunday, notably in Las Vegas, as wellas in several European cities including Berlin.

“We cannot rest,” said Pam Morris in Washington. “We have to keep energizeduntil we overcome this administration.”

“We cannot get worn down. We have to be here.”