US Edition‘No Kings’ Rally Brings Thousands Out to Protest Trump’s Policies Across the DC Region
Organizers expected at least 100,000 protesters opposing Trump’s immigration crackdown, federal law enforcement use, and threats to democratic norms at the No Kings rally in DC.
- On Saturday, demonstrators converged on Pennsylvania Avenue NW under a No Kings movement banner as tens of thousands protested President Donald Trump’s administration.
- Organizers led by Ezra Levin said the protests respond to sweeping policy moves and threats to civil liberties, citing Trump’s immigration crackdown, election interference promises, press restrictions, and retribution against opponents.
- Organizers said expected speakers included Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy, Bill Nye, and Mehdi Hasan, with a march along the National Mall and trucks blocking Pennsylvania Avenue on Friday.
- Multiple street closures and Emergency No Parking orders were in effect with set hours around Pennsylvania Avenue, while Charlie Gischlar, Maryland State Highway Administration spokesperson, urged extra driving time and D.C. police cautioned on detours.
- The No Kings movement planned protests in more than 2,000 places nationwide, including a Los Angeles parade with a 20-foot-tall balloon of Trump, organizers said.
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Protesters take part in a "No Kings" protest and rally near the Capitol in Washington against U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration's policies. Organizers say there will be thousands of demonstrations for the second official nationwide No Kings Protest this weekend. US Senator Sanders addressed thousands at the "No Kings" protest in Washington DC. Accusing Trump of embracing 'authoritarianism', Sanders said "we rejected the divine r…
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