Thousands of people gathered in cities across the US to join protests against Donald Trump.
The demonstrations organised by a group called “No Kings” was billed as a nationwide day of defiance at the President’s policies.
Lawmakers, union leaders and activists gave speeches in various US cities to crowds waving American flags and signs critical of Trump. In LA, police clashed with protesters as tear gas was fired to disperse crowds.
What is the “No Kings” all about?
According to organisers, “No Kings” protests in opposition to what they believe is a display on Trump’s 79th birthday and Flag Day to feed his ego.
The name “No Kings” for this cause was established by the 50501 Movement (meaning 50 states, 50 protests, one movement), a national movement made up of your average Americans who are making a stand against what they say are the authoritarian actions of the Trump administration, and stand for democracy.
“They’ve defied our courts, deported Americans, disappeared people off the streets, attacked our civil rights, and slashed our services,” the group said about the Trump administration on their website. “They’ve done this all while continuing to serve and enrich their billionaire allies.”
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It comes as a man who was believed to be part of a peacekeeping team for the “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City shot at a person who was brandishing a rifle at demonstrators, striking both the rifleman and a bystander who later died at the hospital, authorities said Sunday.
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