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2 days ago
- Politics
- CBS News
"No Kings" protest planned for St. Paul, Minnesota, as part of nationwide movement
Protesters plan to march through Minnesota's capital city on Saturday as part of nationwide counterprogramming to President Trump's planned military parade in Washington, D.C. Organizers of "No Kings: Nationwide Day of Defiance" call it a "a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to the increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption of the Trump administration." Protests are planned across the country, with the St. Paul event set to start at St. Paul College at 11 a.m. At noon, attendees will march to the State Capitol, where they'll hold a rally starting at 1 p.m. Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan plan to attend, along with Attorney General Keith Ellison, activist and civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong and others. The event is organized locally by Indivisible Twin Cities, MN 50501, Women's March Minnesota and the Minnesota AFL-CIO. Other "No Kings" events are planned across Minnesota, as well. Mr. Trump's parade will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Army, and also lands on his 79th birthday. The Army said it will include 6,600 soldiers, about 150 vehicles and 50 aircraft. Army officials said the Army is not expected to officially recognize Mr. Trump's birthday. In April, there was a similar nationwide protest chain, dubbed "Hands Off." Organizers of that event accused Mr. Trump and Elon Musk of "orchestrating an all-out assault on our government, our economy, and our basic rights." In Los Angeles, demonstrators have hit the streets for several straight days to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in the city. Mr. Trump has deployed the National Guard and Marines in response to the protests.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Thousands descend on State Capitol for 'Hands Off!' protest of President Trump, Musk
A crowd believed to be in excess of 10,000 people joined the "Hands Off!" protest against President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk in St. Paul on Saturday. The rally is part of a nationwide series of "Hands Off" demonstrations against the actions of Trump and Musk since the former returned to the White House in January. There are an estimated 1,400 events taking place across all 50 states in protest of what organizers describe as a "hostile takeover" of the federal government and infringement on the rights of American residents. Sign up for our BREAKING NEWS newsletters The St. Paul rally was organized by Women's March Minnesota and Indivisible Twin Cities, while other demonstrations are being held elsewhere in the state on Saturday, including in Anoka, Cloquet, Duluth, Plymouth, Rochester, and St. Cloud. Here are some images from the sidewalk protest in Plymouth. View the 4 images of this gallery on the original article Among the speakers at the St. Paul protest were Sen. Amy Klobuchar, 4th District Rep. Betty McCollum, and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter. During her speech, Klobuchar had a message for Republicans, calling on them to show backbone and take a stand against some of the actions taken by the president, saying: "Stand up and stop acting like subjects to a king!" While the numbers weren't close to the estimated 100,000 who attended the Women's March in St. Paul in 2017, during the first Trump Administration, it was many times larger than another anti-Trump demonstration outside the Capitol in early February.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
'Hands Off!' rally draws protesters to MN State Capitol
The Brief The "Hands Off!" rally is set to happen at the Minnesota State Capitol on Saturday. The protest is made up of a coalition of organizations that are against policies put forward by the Trump administration. Several similar protests are taking place across the United States. ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Protesters at the Minnesota State Capitol and across the country are rallying against what they say is a "Trump-Musk billionaire takeover" that threatens their freedoms. Raw aerial footage of the protest can be viewed above. FOX 9 will have more coverage of the protest in St. Paul later in the day. Big picture view Organizers say the protest is a coalition of multiple organizations, including Indivisible Twin Cities and Women's March Minnesota. READ MORE: LIST: 'Hands Off!' protests against Trump policies, tariffs across Southern California U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar spoke at the rally, along with other local leaders and community organizers. Similar demonstrations are happening across the United States. READ MORE: Anti-Trump protest in DC expected to bring thousands to National Mall FOX 9 will update this story with more information as it becomes available. The Source This story uses information from the organization that planned the protest as well as reporting from FOX 9 staff at the event.
