Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets across the United States and Europe on Saturday for the third nationwide “No Kings” protest.
The march aims to express opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies.
In addition, protesters are raising a major global issue about the ongoing war with Iran, calling it an overreach of executive power.
Where is the ‘No Kings’ march taking place?
From major cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago to small towns like Millersburg, Ohio, and Black River Falls, Wisconsin, more than 3,100 rallies were scheduled.
In Europe, protests were organized in cities such as Paris, Perlin, Rome and Madrid, where American citizens and allies gathered in solidarity.
One of the big gatherings was in St. Paul, Minnesota, where nearly 100,000 people gathered at the state capitol for the flagship event.
In Washington, DC, protesters from Virginia marched on the National Mall displaying banners with “No Kings, No War” slogans. The protesters chanted, “No justice, no peace. No ICE on our streets.”
Why is the ‘No Kings’ march being organized?
The protests came after a partial government shutdown, rising gas prices and a deepening conflict with Iran.
The protests have also grown beyond the urban areas, with nearly 50% of protests taking place in red states or battleground states.
The White House responded to the protests by saying the demonstrations were “Trump Derangement Therapy Sessions.” However, the protesters have vowed to continue and the protesters have listed the reasons for the protests as the war, immigration and the economy.
Who organized the ‘No Kings’ march?
The demonstrations were organized by a coalition of activist groups working together under the banner of the No Kings Coalition.
According to reports, the coalition includes 50501, Indivisible, AFT (American Federation of Teachers), MoveOn, ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union), Public Citizen, SEIU (Service Employees International Union) and Common Defense.
