The clamor on the corner of Van Ness Avenue and O’Farrell Street could be heard from a few blocks away.
Last Saturday afternoon, a steady stream of honking, cowbells and an occasional loudspeaker-amplified chant emanated from a weekly anti-Trump protest held in front of the Tesla dealership at that intersection.
Dozens of protesters held signs proclaiming slogans like “Resist like it’s 1776” and “Honk for freedom!” One donned an inflatable frog costume, which has become a symbol of resistance against the Trump administration. Another, draped in a rainbow-hued Pride flag, twirled near a median…