Thousands of rallies are expected across the U.S. on Saturday in the latest “No Kings” protest against President Donald Trump's policies, according to multiple reports. Organizers say more than 3,100 events have been registered in all 50 states for what they hope could be one of the largest single-day nonviolent protests in U.S. history.
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'No Kings' protests against President Trump's policies are expected to draw millions across the U.S. and internationally on Saturday.
- Over 3,100 events registered in all 50 states with more than 9 million people expected to participate
- Minnesota Capitol rally designated as national flagship event, anticipating over 150,000 demonstrators
- Protests also planned in more than a dozen other countries from Europe to Latin America to Australia
- White House dismisses protests as product of 'leftist funding networks' with little real public support
Flagship rallies will take place in New York, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., and Minnesota’s Twin Cities. However, two-thirds of participants are expected from outside major city centers, marking a nearly 40% jump for smaller communities compared to the movement's first mobilization last June. Organizers highlight that voters who decide elections are taking to the streets.
The protests come amid what organizers call a call to action against the bombardment of Iran by the U.S. and Israel, a conflict now four weeks old. Deirdre Schifeling, chief political and advocacy officer for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), said protests have led to tangible results, citing administration reversals after earlier demonstrations.
The movement launched last year on Trump's birthday, June 14, and drew an estimated 5-7 million people across about 2,000-3,000 sites nationwide. The second mobilization in October involved an estimated 7 million participants in more than 2,700 cities.
Organizers emphasize the nonviolent nature of the protests and are training leaders in de-escalation. The rally at the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul has been designated the national flagship event, anticipating over 150,000 demonstrators according to CBS News Minnesota. Headlining this observance will be Bruce Springsteen, performing 'Streets of Minneapolis,' which he wrote in response to the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
Joan Baez, Jane Fonda, Maggie Rogers, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, Attorney General Keith Ellison, and St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her are scheduled to appear alongside a slate of local officials. The White House dismissed the nationwide protests as the product of 'leftist funding networks' with little real public support.
Rallies are also planned in more than a dozen other countries, from Europe to Latin America to Australia. For those unable to attend in person, another activist group, Stand Up For Science, is hosting a 'virtual and accessible' event online.
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