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Another round of "No Kings" protests is expected to take place this weekend, with gatherings scheduled nationwide and across Washington.
The “No Kings” rally was part of a nationwide movement opposing the policies and alleged authoritarianism of former President Donald Trump. It drew nearly 90,000 people to the streets of Seattle alone.
SEATTLE — The Seattle Police Department estimated the No Kings march stretched more than a mile long Saturday. Organizers with Seattle Indivisible reported preliminary counts of nearly 90,000 people taking part.
Over the weekend, on a gray, chilly Saturday afternoon, Seattle showed up by the thousands to partake in the second “No Kings” march. An estimated 90,000 people joined Seattle’s primary protest—starting at Seattle Center and marching into downtown—surpassing June’s protest of the same name by about 20,
The protests come as the Trump administration deploys or threatens to deploy National Guard troops to U.S. cities including Portland and Chicago.
Mexican flags, which have become a fixture of the Los Angeles protests against immigration raids, also made an appearance at some demonstrations. Are the 'No Kings' protests expected to be violent? On the group's website,
Many people wore inflatable costumes and carried homemade signs denouncing President Donald Trump, immigration authorities and members of Trump's administration.
"No Kings" protests against Trump's presidency and alleged executive overreach scheduled nationwide, with a significant turnout expected in Seattle.