
Organizers hope the demonstrations will encourage greater ongoing political involvement from participants. Officials in several states are boosting security ahead of Saturday’s nationwide No Kings protests, warning that violence or property damage won’t be tolerated.
Millions of people have turned up on Saturday in thousands of places in the US to oppose the "increasingly authoritarian practices by President Donald Trump", according to multiple US media reports. This is the second "No Kings" protest and third mass movement against the Trump administration this year, and it comes amid an intensifying conflict between federal law enforcement and protesters nationwide. Protests are planned in some 2,500 cities nationwide, including New York, Washington DC and central Pennsylvania.
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Where are 'No Kings' protests being held?
Organizers have said that over 2,500 events will be taking place across 50 states of the US, with a major rally being held at Washington D.C. This marks a steep increase from the 2,000 demonstrations held in June. Protests are planned for more than 2,500 locations nationwide — from the country’s largest city, New York, to small unincorporated, rural communities like East Glacier Ridge, Montana, with roughly 300 residents.Events are scheduled throughout the day:
York: 10 a.m. to noon at Continental Square
Hanover: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Center Square
Waynesboro: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Route 16 and Route 997
Lancaster: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Binns Park at Binns Park
Gettysburg: Noon to 1 p.m. at Lincoln Square
Hershey: 3 to 4 p.m. at Chocolate Town Park
Harrisburg: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the State Capitol steps
Carlisle: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at High and Hanover streets
Protests Across the US: Southeast, Northeast, Midwest, South Central, and West
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Southeast:
Protests kick off early in the Southeast. Birmingham, Alabama, hosts from 10 am to 12 pm at Railroad Park Foundation. Atlanta, Georgia, rallies from 10 am to 1 pm, and Nashville, Tennessee, from 10 am to 12 pm. Miami gathers at the Torch of Friendship from 10 am to 1 pm. Columbia, South Carolina, will protest from 1:30 pm to 4 pm at the State House, while Charleston, West Virginia, joins from 12 pm to 3 pm at Kanawha Blvd E. Richmond, Virginia, hosts its rally from 1 pm to 4 pm at Capitol Square.
Northeast:
Most demonstrations are scheduled around noon. Boston, Massachusetts, rallies from 12 pm to 3 pm at Boston Common. Stamford, Connecticut, and Dover, Delaware, hold events from 12 pm to 2 pm and 11 am to 1 pm, respectively. Portland, Maine, hosts from 1:30 pm to 3 pm, and Providence, Rhode Island, from 1 pm to 4 pm at the State House. Newark, New Jersey, rallies from 1 pm to 4 pm, while Philadelphia gathers from 12 pm to 3 pm. New York City sees two protests: Times Square (11 am–1 pm) and Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn (12 pm–2 pm). Montpelier, Vermont, holds a rally from 12 pm to 2 pm, and Concord, New Hampshire, from 12 pm to 4 pm.
Midwest:
Noon is a busy time for Midwest protests. Chicago, Illinois, hosts three events: Unity Park (9:30 am–11 am), Oz Park (10 am–11:30 am), and Grant Park (12 pm–2 pm). Indianapolis, Indiana, rallies from 12 pm to 3 pm, and Detroit, Michigan, from 3 pm to 5 pm. Minneapolis, Minnesota, gathers from 1 pm to 4 pm, and Kansas City, Missouri, from 2 pm to 4 pm. Madison, Wisconsin, rallies at McPike Park and the State Capitol from 2 pm to 5 pm. Other Midwest events include Burlington, Iowa (2 pm–3 pm), Wichita, Kansas (11 am–12 pm), and Lincoln, Nebraska (11:15 am–1:30 pm).
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South Central:
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, protests from 10 am to 12 pm, while Lexington, Kentucky, hosts from 1 pm to 4 pm. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, rallies from 10 am to 12:30 pm, and Dallas, Texas, from 12 pm to 3 pm. Jackson, Mississippi, gathers from 12 pm to 1:30 pm, and Cincinnati, Ohio, holds an evening rally from 5 pm to 7 pm at Smale Riverfront Park.
West:
In the West, Phoenix, Arizona, rallies from 11 am to 1 pm, Denver, Colorado, from 12 pm to 4 pm, and Las Vegas, Nevada, from 4 pm to 6 pm. Portland, Oregon, joins from 1 pm to 4 pm, Salt Lake City, Utah, from 11 am to 1:30 pm, and Seattle, Washington, from 12 pm to 4 pm. Los Angeles, California, hosts one of the largest events at Grand Park from 2 pm to 5:30 pm. Hawaii gathers at the State Capitol in Honolulu from 11 am to 1 pm, while Fairbanks, Alaska, rallies from 12 pm to 2 pm alongside participants from Anchorage. Mountain region protests include Lewistown, Montana (12 pm–1 pm) and Cheyenne, Wyoming (10 am–2 pm).
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Dress code for No Kings protest
The No Kings organization has asked participants to wear yellow, a color they believe symbolizes unity and peaceful resistance. The movement drew inspiration from global democratic struggles, including the Yellow Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong and the yellow ribbon campaigns of South Korea and Ukraine.“Yellow is bright and unmistakable,” organizers said. “It represents hope, solidarity, and the belief that America belongs to its people, not to kings.”
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