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Military parade, ‘No Kings’ protests held against Trump
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Part of a national day of mobilization, the protests were scheduled the same day as President Trump's military parade in Washington, D.C.
The June 14 "No Kings" protests, organized by activist group Indivisible and its partners, are part of a "nationwide day of defiance," with events slated to occur across the country. Falling on Flag Day and Trump's birthday, the day of protest are intended to help counter Trump's planned Washington, D.C. military parade.
Demonstrators will assemble at 11 a.m. at St. Paul College and begin marching to the Minnesota Capitol at noon, according to organizers including Indivisible Twin Cities, MN50501, Women’s March Minnesota and MN AFL-CIO labor unions.
"We don't want to cede the narrative ground to Trump and MAGA that they they own the flag, they own patriotism," said Indivisible cofounder Ezra Levin, one of the organizers. "In fact, the most patriotic thing you can do (in) America is to show up peacefully and petition your government for something better.
A protest will take place at the West steps of the California Capitol as part of the "No Kings" movement, which is taking place throughout the state and the U.S.
These rallies come on the heels of tense protests in Los Angeles that condemned Immigration and Customs Enforcement sweeps in the city that saw military deployments. Rain is likely in the morning and afternoon in Summit and Portage counties,
Kentucky residents have options for "No Kings" events around the state as well as Southern Indiana and the Cincinnati area.