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A man who was believed to be part of a peacekeeping team for the “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City shot at a person who was brandishing a rifle at demonstrators, striking both the rifleman and a bystander who later died at the hospital,
Across the country on Saturday, millions gathered at 'No Kings,' protests, as demonstrators said they believe President Donald Trump has overextended his power.
Between activism, election results and protest turnout, the prevailing political winds suggest the backlash to the president is real.
The event was one of more than 2,000 “No Kings” rallies held across the country on Saturday, protesting what organizers call “authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of our democracy.
Thousands of "No Kings Day" protests are set to be held throughout the country on Saturday to protest the Trump administration.
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A bystander was fatally shot after security members at the demonstration confronted a man who was running toward the crowd with an AR-15-style rifle, the police said.
"In America, we don't do kings," the No Kings website reads. "They've defied our courts, deported Americans, disappeared people off the streets, attacked our civil rights, and slashed our services. The corruption has gone too. far. [cq] No thrones. No crowns. No kings."
Raleigh had two demonstrations on Saturday as part of nationwide protests against President Trump and his policies.
The anti-Trump protests in Austin remained peaceful, despite a 'credible threat' that forced a brief evacuation of the Texas Capitol complex.
Thousands of people visited the new Arts on Sheridan festival in the Sheridan Road and Central Avenue historic district over two consecutive weekend event days starting June 14.