No Kings, Arizona and Tempe protest
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Protesters were set to gather in other Arizona cities and towns, including Flagstaff, Prescott Valley, Tucson and Yuma. Smaller communities like Sierra Vista and Show Low had also planned No Kings demonstrations. The Arizona events were among the 2,600 No Kings protests planned across the country.
The protest comes months after thousands of Arizonans gathered June 14 for a No Kings demonstration at the state Capitol in Phoenix. The event was among 2,000 anti-Trump demonstrations in communities around the country on the president’s birthday. The protests in February were held on Presidents Day.
Thousands of demonstrators filled the streets across Arizona and the nation to oppose President Donald Trump’s agenda during the No Kings rallies. At a well-attended gathering in the Phoenix area, participants wore inflatable costumes of squirrels, raccoons, cats, sharks, frogs and unicorns, frequently stopping to pose for photos with others.
PHOENIX — One thing is certain: The “No Kings” movement is growing in Arizona. Protests across the state Saturday morning featured similar, if not larger, crowds compared to protests in June. And there were more locations.
With the edge coming off the heat in Phoenix, the mass protests against the Trump administration are back. On Saturday, thousands of “No Kings” protests took place across the country, including several in the Valley and the rest of Arizona.
Thousands of Southern Arizonans participated in peaceful No Kings Day rallies across Southern Arizona today. The No Kings Day protests are part of an organized worldwide effort to protest the Trump administration.
PHOENIX — "No Kings" protests happened across the Valley Saturday morning. 12News had team coverage of the protests with reporters covering events in several locations in the Valley. MORE INFORMATION: 'No Kings' protests planned across Arizona. Here's what you need to know
Another round of "No Kings" protests are slated to take place in over 2,500 locations across the country on Saturday, Oct. 18. Here's where.