Massive crowds join 'No Kings' protests in Bay Area
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Tens of thousands of Americans joined "No Kings" protests across the United States against the Trump administration.
The organizers of this weekend's upcoming "No Kings" protests have issued a video reminding people about the event. The video, released on the No Kings website, reminds those planning to attend of details and calls on people to join the protests.
Protesters across the country took to the streets for ‘No Kings’ demonstrations against President Trump. ICE raided a swap meet in Santa Fe Springs and police fired tear gas and rubber bullets into the crowd in downtown L.
While President Donald Trump attended a military parade he ordered on his birthday to recognize the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army in Washington, D.C., thousands of people in the Kansas City metro area flexed their First Amendment right Saturday to voice their opposition to polices of the Trump administration during the “No Kings” national day of defiance.
Around 2,000 protests and rallies were planned nationwide, with thousands of people also attending staged “No Kings” events in Manitowoc, Sheboygan and Green Bay. Rallies were canceled in Minnesota out of caution following shootings targeting local lawmakers.
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey said that he too was “deeply concerned about President Trump’s decision to hold a military parade," but added that while “many in our city feel passionate about the issues facing our country
No Kings rallies were held across the United States to demonstrate against the Trump administration on Saturday, including in the Coachella Valley.
“No Kings Day is about justice, dignity and humanity,” said Joanna Keese, chair of the Ector County Democratic Party, which helped organize the local protest. “Our country has flaws, but we love it. This is our home. We’re not going to sit idle.”
At least 1,500 "No Kings" protests nationwide started Saturday on the same day President Donald Trump scheduled a large-scale military parade in Washington, D.C. on Flag Day and his 79th birthday.