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Estimates of the protest's size vary widely. Organizers claim up to 7 million participants nationwide, a figure that strains credibility but underscores the scale of discontent. Major gatherings included about 250,000 in Chicago, 200,000 in Washington D.C., and approximately 100,000 in New York City. Los Angeles's turnout remains unclear due to the city's fragmented media and strained police resources, although around 12 arrests were made there.