Trump, No Kings and protests
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Shreveport trash trucks blocked off a portion of Texas Street on Saturday afternoon as local protestors joined in unity for the "No Kings" protest. "The movement is really about defending the Constitution and ending the authoritarian takeover," Kimberly Ross, an organizer for the "No Kings" protest in Shreveport, said.
Protesters turned out at roughly 2,700 rallies around the country to celebrate free speech and protest many of the Trump administration's actions.
The Washington Post editorial board in a new column says the 'No Kings' protests, like the tea party of 2009, are a warning to the president.
Arlington man pleaded not guilty in Barnstable District Court on a charge of assault and battery on a person over 60 at Saturday rally in Hyannis.
The man is wearing a white T-shirt emblazoned with the slogan "FREEDOM,”—as Kirk was when he was shot—and his face, neck and T-shirt are covered with what appears to be fake blood. He is also wearing a medallion around his neck which reads ‘BOZO’—likely a reference to Bozo the Clown.
When Medina County Indivisible hosted a Hands-Off rally in the Medina square back in April, roughly 600 people attended. Organizers hoped to double that number for the Oct. 18 No Kings Rally and the group surpassed its goal.
No Kings protests wrapped up last weekend, but their spirit continues in downtown Cleveland. Catch up quick: The nationwide demonstrations were in opposition to several Trump administration policies,
The Westminster demonstration was one of 2,700 “No Kings” rallies held across the United States and internationally on Saturday.
While a human banner during the "No Kings" protests made an appearance Oct. 18 on Ocean Beach in San Francisco, it was during the day and included text saying, "No Kings YES on 50," a reference to the Proposition 50 question about California’s congressional redistricting.
Republican Senator Ted Cruz warned his party of “political peril” in 2026 if the GOP doesn’t take the No Kings protests seriously.