No Kings Protests Spread Across US, Particularly in Minnesota Region

US Protests: Nationwide Demonstrations Mark Third Round of ‘No Kings’ Rallies

A series of nationwide demonstrations took place across the United States on Saturday, marking the third round of protests under the “No Kings” movement since President Donald Trump’s second term began. The event was part of a larger international campaign, with parallel rallies happening in cities such as Rome, Paris, and Berlin.

According to organizers, more than 3,300 events were planned across all 50 states, with large crowds expected in cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC. However, the focus of this round of protests was on areas outside major city centers, where roughly two-thirds of participants are expected to take part.

The event is scheduled to commemorate a recent immigration crackdown in Minnesota, which saw over 3,000 federal agents descend on the Twin Cities in December. The operation led to widespread outrage and calls for reform after two US citizens were shot and killed by agents in January.

Saturday’s protest will feature speeches, concerts, and appearances from activists, labor leaders, and politicians. Notable attendees include Senator Bernie Sanders, rock icon Bruce Springsteen, and folk singer Joan Baez.

In Washington, DC, early on Saturday, marchers gathered around landmarks such as the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument, holding signs and waving papier-mache effigies of the Trump administration. The previous two “No Kings” marches drew millions of people, with President Trump responding to the October protest by posting an AI-generated video depicting himself dumping faeces on the protesters.

The US is currently in the midst of campaigns for its pivotal midterm elections in November, which will see Trump’s Republican Party seek to defend its majorities in both chambers of Congress.

Source: Al Jazeera