Photo “without kings!”. Over 2,000 anti-trumpy demonstrations took place in the US while the US President participates in the military parade
The dozens of meetings “no kings” (“without kings!”), Anti-Trump, took place in the US on Saturday, while Donald Trump spent a rare military parade in Washington. More incidents from demonstrations
The parade took place on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the establishment of the American army, even on the day when the White House leader turned 79, on June 14. The last large military parade took place over 30 years ago, in 1991, after the Gulf War.
During this time, numerous crowds participated in the protests “NO Kings” throughout the country, denouncing what the organizers describe as the authoritarian policies of President Donald Trump. There were over 2,000 events, according to CNN.
The national meetings, many of them planned and authorized in advance, have been described by law enforcement as being largely peaceful, except for some incidents. Also, the demonstrations took place at a week of protests against ICE raids in communities with a large population of immigrants.
Against the background of the growing tensions, several governors activated the National Guard and placed the police in alert on the streets of the cities where the demonstrations took place. CNN reported several incidents to protests.
Anti-trump manifestations In short:
In Salt Lake City, three people were detained after shooting at a rally in the city center. A person is in the hospital with injuries that endanger his life. One of the arrested persons also suffered serious injuries following a wound caused by a bullet and was seen handcuffed while climbing in an ambulance. The police said the rally, attended by about 10,000 people, was peacefully held.
In Minneapolis, the “No Kings” event scheduled to take place was canceled following the attacks on two MPs in the state of Minnesota. In the car of the shooting suspect, butterflies were found with the message “No Kings”.
In Los Angeles, the protesters wore on the streets a huge copy of the Constitution. Some protesters in the city center threw objects in the police trying to disperse the crowd using irritating chemicals. Most protesters left the central area of the city during the prohibition of traffic at night.
In the guilt, Virginia, a man entered the car in a crowd gathered at a rally, hitting a person. No victims have been reported.
In Las Vegas, fifteen protesters were arrested in connection with two demonstrations, one of the persons being accused of crime for aggression with a deadly weapon, and another of serious contravention for detention of a dangerous weapon. Otherwise, the demonstrations took place peacefully.
At Seattle, a small group of people lit a fire and launched fireworks in front of a federal building in the city center.
In Portland, the police declared a revolt when the protesters gathered near the US immigration and customs service.
In Austin, tear gas was used and arrests were made near the state's chapter after a day of demonstrations that remained largely peaceful. Earlier on the same day, a “credible threat” was made to the Legislators of the State Texas who intended to participate in the demonstration.
In New York City, it is estimated that about 50,000 people participated in demonstrations throughout the city.
In Philadelphia, Martin Luther King III, the eldest son of the famous leader of the civil rights movement, said that the march “aims to raise the community”. The protest was peaceful.
In Chicago, a group of thousands of people gathered in Daley Plaza before marching near Trump Tower, where demonstrators were heard and chanting “Hey Hey, Ho Ho, Donald Trump must leave.”
In Georgia, the police used tear gas and arrested at least eight people at a rally against ICE deportations.
