Thousand Protesters Block Columbus Circle in “Make Billionaires Pay” March

September 20 2025 MANHATTAN, New York – Thousands of demonstrators marched through Manhattan on Saturday as part of a nationwide “Make Billionaires Pay” protest.

In New York City, crowds filled Columbus Circle outside the Trump International Hotel, blocking traffic as they chanted against corporate wealth and called for higher taxes on billionaires. The protest was one of several organized across the country to highlight economic inequality and demand that lawmakers redirect tax revenue toward public services.