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Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Amid California unrest, anti-Trump protesters to hold 'No Kings' protests at 2,000 locations in US: 10 points
Hundreds of thousands of protesters against the Donald Trump administration are set to hit the streets in US on Saturday during the military parade in Washington for the Army's 250th anniversary — which coincides with Trump's birthday. The protests are being organised by the "No Kings" group and around 1,500 demonstrations across the country to protest the upcoming military parade Saturday. The 'No Kings' protests are set to take place to counter what organizers say are Trump's plans to feed his ego on what is also his 79th birthday and Flag Day, reports AP. Here are ten things you need to know about 'No Kings' protests: -The "No Kings" theme has been by the 50501 Movement. 50501 movement is a national movement made up of everyday Americans who stand for democracy and against what they call the authoritarian actions of the Trump administration, AP reports. 50501 stands for 50 states, 50 protests, one movement. ALSO READ: 2024 US Presidential election is under scrutiny as lawsuit claims discrepancies in Rockland County, New York by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Bank Owned Properties For Sale In Casablanca (Prices May Surprise You) Foreclosed Homes | Search ads Search Now Undo -'Instead of allowing this birthday parade to be the center of gravity, we will make action everywhere else the story of America that day: people coming together in communities across the country to reject strongman politics and corruption,' organizers wrote. -The army military parade will not take place in Washington DC so the organisers have encouraged those in D.C. to join the flagship march in Philadelphia or one of the local protests in Virginia or Maryland. Organizers are also marketing DC Joy Day starting at 3 p.m. EDT in Anacostia Park, which will have music, grilling, activities for children and a grocery distribution. Live Events ALSO READ: President in panic? Nervous Trump's worrying confession on whether Elon Musk brought drugs to the White House -This is the third massive protest planned against Trump after he returned to the White House. Earlier this year, protesters have denounced Trump and billionaire adviser Elon Musk, the now former leader of Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, a government organization designed to slash federal spending. -The No Kings protests are being coordinated by a wide coalition of progressive groups, according to The hill. Anyone can sign up to host their own event with the movement. Partners include the American Federation of Teachers, Public Citizen and Indivisible. -The anti-Trump protests come at a time when smaller pockets of protests countering Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) action pop up across the country, including in New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C. The protests have sparked a political standoff between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Trump, who called in National Guard troops and active-duty Marines to help quell the demonstrations. -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. -In Washington, D.C., organizers separate from No Kings canceled a protest of a parade that they hoped would attract up to 20,000 people, Axios reported. The reason for the cancellation is unclear. ALSO READ: Did Elon Musk 'take' Trump's Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller's wife? Screenshot goes viral -The No Kings group has organized nationwide protests at several points already this year, including Presidents Day and the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution in April. No Kings protests are planned in most major cities. -Protests in nearly 2,000 locations are scheduled around the country, from city blocks to small towns, from courthouse steps to community parks, according to the No Kings website. 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.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Where the ‘No Kings' anti-Trump military parade protests are planned
Organizers with the 'No Kings' movement are planning some 1,500 demonstrations across the country to protest the upcoming military parade Saturday. One notable location, however, is missing from that list: Washington, D.C., where the military parade will take place. Protest organizers have framed the move as a rejection of the spectacle, which will mark the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army as well as the 79th birthday of President Trump. 'Instead of allowing this birthday parade to be the center of gravity, we will make action everywhere else the story of America that day: people coming together in communities across the country to reject strongman politics and corruption,' organizers wrote. They instead encouraged those in D.C. to join the flagship march in Philadelphia or one of the local protests in Virginia or Maryland. Organizers are also marketing DC Joy Day starting at 3 p.m. EDT in Anacostia Park, which will have music, grilling, activities for children and a grocery distribution. The planned protests come after Trump lashed out at potential protesters at an Oval Office appearance Tuesday, saying they would be met with 'very big force.' The No Kings protests are being coordinated by a wide coalition of progressive groups, although anyone can sign up to host their own event with the movement. Partners include the American Federation of Teachers, Public Citizen and Indivisible. The demonstrations Saturday come as smaller pockets of protests countering Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) action pop up across the country, including in New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C. In Los Angeles, protests are continuing into their sixth day, initially sparked by a series of ICE raids in the city that started Friday. The protests have also triggered a political standoff between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Trump, who called in National Guard troops and active-duty Marines to help quell the demonstrations. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass also enacted a curfew Tuesday night for a small pocket of downtown where the protests had been concentrated. The anti-ICE protests have drawn a strident response from Trump, who called protesters 'animals' and a 'foreign enemy' in a speech Tuesday. In Washington, D.C., organizers separate from No Kings canceled a protest of a parade that they hoped would attract up to 20,000 people, Axios reported. The reason for the cancellation is unclear. The No Kings group has organized nationwide protests at several points already this year, including Presidents Day and the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution in April. No Kings protests are planned in most major cities. Here's a list of some of the planned protests. All times local. 10 a.m. to noon. Rally at Liberty Plaza. 5-8 p.m. Rally at the Texas State Capitol. 3-7 p.m. Rally at The Observatory at Patterson Park. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Runs in partnership with Boston Pride, which has a parade and a festival. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rally begins at First Ward Park and then marches through Uptown Charlotte. Noon to 2 p.m. March beginning in Daley Plaza. Noon to 2 p.m. Rally begins at Akard Plaza. Noon to 4 p.m. Rally and fair at Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park with music and games. 10 a.m. to noon. March starting at Houston City Hall. Noon to 3 p.m. Rally at the Indiana Statehouse. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rally at Los Angeles City Hall. There are also neighborhood-level demonstrations in Hollywood, Historical Filipinotown and Pico-Robertson. 10 a.m. to noon. Rally at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. Noon to 3 p.m. Rally begins at LOVE Park and then will march down to the Philadelphia Museum of Art along Ben Franklin Parkway. 9 a.m. to noon. Rally and 'celebration' at the Arizona State Capitol, with speakers, food vendors and carnival games. 2-4 p.m. Rally at Bryant Park. 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rally begins at Dolores Park and then marches to Civic Center Plaza via Market Street. Another No Kings demonstration at Ocean Beach begins at 10 a.m. Noon to 3 p.m. March beginning at Cal Anderson Park. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Where the No Kings anti-Trump military parade protests are planned
Organizers with the 'No Kings' movement are planning some 1,500 demonstrations across the country to protest the upcoming military parade on Saturday. One notable location, however, is missing from that list — Washington, D.C., where the parade will take place. Protest organizers have framed the move as a rejection of the spectacle, which will mark the 250th birthday of the Army as well as the 79th birthday of President Trump. 'Instead of allowing this birthday parade to be the center of gravity, we will make action everywhere else the story of America that day: people coming together in communities across the country to reject strongman politics and corruption,' organizers wrote. They instead encouraged those in D.C. to join the flagship march in Philadelphia or one of the local protests in Virginia or Maryland. Organizers are also marketing DC Joy Day starting at 3 p.m. in Anacostia Park, which will have music, grilling, activities for children, and a grocery distribution. The planned protests come after Trump lashed out at potential protestors at an Oval Office appearance on Tuesday, saying they would be met with 'very big force.' The 'No Kings' protests are being coordinated by a wide coalition of progressive groups, although anyone can sign up to host their own event with the movement. Partners include the American Federation of Teachers, Public Citizen, and Indivisible. The demonstrations on Saturday come as smaller pockets of anti-ICE protests pop up across the country, including New York, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. In Los Angeles, protests are continuing into their sixth day, initially sparked by a series of ICE raids in the city on Friday. The protests have also triggered a political standoff between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Trump, who called in National Guard troops and active-duty Marines to help quell the demonstrations. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass also enacted a curfew Tuesday night for a small pocket of downtown where the protests had been concentrated. The anti-ICE protests have drawn a strident response from Trump, who called protesters 'animals' and a 'foreign enemy' in a speech on Tuesday. In Washington, D.C., a group of organizers separate from 'No Kings' cancelled a protest of a parade that they hoped to attract up to 20,000 people, Axios reported. The reason for the cancellation is unclear. The 'No Kings' group has organized nationwide protests at several points already this year, including Presidents Day and the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution in April. 'No Kings' protests are planned in most major cities. Here's a list of some of the planned protests. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Rally at Liberty Plaza. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Rally at the Texas State Capitol. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Rally at The Observatory at Patterson Park. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Runs in partnership with Boston Pride, which has a parade and a festival. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rally begins at First Ward Park and then marches through Uptown Charlotte. 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. March beginning in Daley Plaza. 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Rally begins at Akard Plaza. 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Rally and fair at Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park with music and games. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. March starting at Houston City Hall. 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Rally at the Indiana Statehouse. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Los Angeles City Hall. There are also neighborhood-level demonstrations in Hollywood, Historical Filipinotown, and Pico-Robertson. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Rally at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Rally begins at LOVE Park and then will march down to the Philadelphia Museum of Art along Ben Franklin Parkway. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Rally and 'celebration' at the Arizona State Capitol, with speakers, food vendors, and carnival games. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Bryant Park. 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rally begins at Dolores Park and then marches to Civic Center Plaza via Market Street. Another 'No Kings' demonstration at Ocean Beach begins at 10 a.m. 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. March beginning at Cal Anderson Park.
