LIVE UPDATES: 'No Kings' protests in Dallas-Fort Worth Saturday
The Brief
"No Kings" protests will be held across the country on Saturday.
Protests will be held in several North Texas cities.
Texas Gov. Abbott sent 5,000 National Guard soldiers and 2,000 DPS troopers across the state.
Demonstrators in North Texas and around the country will protest against the Trump administration on Saturday.
The "No Kings Day of Mobilizations" will include protests in Dallas and Fort Worth.
READ MORE: No Kings Day protesters rally across the US
The "No Kings" protest in Dallas is about to begin. You can watch the helicopter feed here or our special presentation at the top of the page.
Texas Democratic chair Kendall Scudder speaks at the "No Kings" protest in Denton on Saturday.
Protesters are beginning to gather at Dallas City Hall.
Signs from people showing up early to Dallas' No Kings protests.
In Houston, Rep. Al Green (D-Houston) says he will file articles of impeachment against President Trump this month.
Protesters in Denton made the trip to the Square on Saturday.
Protests are underway in Houston.
You can watch live coverage from KRIV.
Dallas police say they are aware of the protests planned for Saturday.
They say that drivers should be prepared for heavier than normal traffic near Young, Akard and Ervay Streets.
Intermittent street closures are expected.
A small group of protesters gathered in Arlington on Saturday morning.
No Kings protests began in Euless on Saturday morning.
A group of people held signs on the southwest corner of State Highway 360 and Glade Road.
According to the No Kings website, these are the locations and times of Dallas-Fort Worth demonstrations.
Location: Dallas City Hall, 1500 Marilla Street
Time: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Burk Burnett Park, 501 W 7th Street
Time: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Arlington Sub Courthouse, 700 E Abram Street
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location: Denton Square, 110 W Hickory Street
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Both sides of FM 423, 155 Old Newman Road
Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Location: 2025 N Central Expy
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location: Parker Square Gazebo
Time: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: 100 NW John Jones Drive
Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Southwest corner Glade Rd and SH360
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
What we know
The group is expected to hold demonstrations for the "No Kings Day of Mobilizations" across the country on Saturday, June 14.
June 14 is Flag Day, the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Army, and President Donald Trump's birthday. A military parade to celebrate 250 years of the U.S. Army will be held in Washington, D.C. on Friday.
READ MORE: What is the "No Kings Day" protest about?
Texas Governor Greg Abbott deployed over 2,000 Texas DPS troopers and over 5,000 Texas National Guard soldiers to assist local law enforcement respond to protests and to "maintain law and order."
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These protests are planned in nearly 2,000 cities across the United States on Saturday, the same day a military parade is planned to happen in Washington, D.C. for the Army's 250th birthday. Saturday also marks Flag Day and President Trump's birthday.
The protests, organized by the 50501 national movement, are meant to counter what organizers call a day for Trump to feed his own ego as he turns 79 years old.
"The flag doesn't belong to President Trump. It belongs to us," the No Kings website says. "On June 14th, we're showing up everywhere he isn't — to say no thrones, no crowns, no kings."
The No Kings theme was orchestrated by the 50501 Movement, a national movement made up of everyday Americans who stand for democracy and against what they call the authoritarian actions of the Trump administration. The name 50501 stands for 50 states, 50 protests, one movement.
The No Kings Day of Defiance has been organized to reject authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics and the militarization of the country's democracy, according to a press release from No Kings.
The No Kings Day of Defiance is expected to be the largest single-day mobilization since Trump returned to office, organizers said. Organizers said they are preparing for millions of people to take to the streets across all 50 states and commonwealths.
People of all ages are expected to come together in nearly 2,000 protest locations for speeches, marching, carrying signs and waving American flags. The movement says it is committed to keeping their protests nonviolent.
You can learn more and see a map of scheduled protests here.
Earlier protests organized by 50501 have rallied against Trump and his former billionaire adviser Elon Musk, who led Trump's Department of Government Efficiency to cut federal spending.
What's next
The nationwide demonstrations will coincide with the Army's 250th anniversary celebration — which Trump has ratcheted up to include an expensive, lavish military parade. The event will feature hundreds of military vehicles and aircraft and thousands of soldiers.
The Army birthday celebration had already been planned. But earlier this spring, Trump announced his intention to ratchet up the event – which falls on Trump's birthday – to include 60-ton M1 Abrams battle tanks and Paladin self-propelled howitzers rolling through the city streets. He has long sought a similar display of patriotic force.
The Source
Information in this article comes from Movement 5051, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, several local law enforcement agencies and past FOX coverage.
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