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Thousands of "No Kings Day" protests are set to be held throughout the country on Saturday to protest the Trump administration.
The No Kings events come after days of protests following raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles, and Trump’s subsequent deployment of thousands of National Guard and U.S. Marines troops to “temporarily protect” ICE and other federal personnel, along with federal property.
Opponents of President Donald Trump's administration on Saturday rallied in nearly 2,000 locations across the country, with thousands demonstrating in Northern California.
Thousands gathered in Daley Plaza and in suburban events in protests timed to coincide with a military parade in Washington celebrating the Army's 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.
Hundreds of Mississippians cheered in unison, saying they are against President Donald trump and his administration. "Trump is in every way like he wants to be a king, he doesn’t want elections to happen," said Valentine. "There should be no king an in free country," said 13-year-old Maryjane Hixson.
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WTAP on MSNNo Kings protest in Muskingum ParkIn Muskingum Park, residents of the Mid-Ohio Valley were coming together for a different reason. Lisa Bammerlin, a concerned citizen, said over 200 people came out to be in one of the hundreds of No Kings protests taking place across the United States.
Groups across the United States gathered with a shared message, pushing back against what they believe is a shift towards authoritarian government.
No Kings” organizers described the events as a “nationwide day of defiance” against President Donald Trump and authoritarianism.
“The most threatening sound to an oligarch is laughter.”