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Another round of "No Kings" protests is expected to take place this weekend, with gatherings scheduled nationwide and across Washington.
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,
Thousands in the Pacific Northwest take part in the national "No Kings 2.0" protests Saturday. It's the third nationwide protest against President Donald Trump this year.
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.
"No Kings" protests against Trump's presidency and alleged executive overreach scheduled nationwide, with a significant turnout expected in Seattle.