an expression of sharp disapproval
(also mark the difference between “historic“ and “historical“ in the quote beneath)

Link to present incidents:
Historic rebuke includes D.C.’s largest rally in years
A series of demonstrations against the new president packed cities large and small — from London to Los Angeles, Paris to Park City, Utah, Miami to Melbourne, Australia.
In Chicago, the demonstration was overwhelmed by its own size, forcing officials to curtail its planned march when the crowd threatened to swamp the planned route.
The Washington Post