On a rainy Saturday in Downtown Brooklyn, hundreds gathered for "No Kings Day," a nationwide protest against the Trump Administration. Marchers, mainly local residents, expressed their opposition to what they perceive as Trump's authoritarianism, surrounding parks like Korean War Veterans Plaza and Cadman Plaza Park. The event mirrored over 1,500 nationwide protests, rallying against Trump's military parade and highlighting core American values such as democracy, due process, and civil rights. Organizers aimed to mobilize citizens in defense of these principles, fostering a strong sense of community and activism among participants.
Brooklyn Heights resident Beverly Closs brought a hand-held drum that she said had previously been painted with the words, 'Dump Trump.' I had to change it to '86 47,' she joked.
'I am a citizen. This is where I live. This is the country that I love,' local resident Janine Carter told the Brooklyn Eagle.
Organizers declare No Kings Day a response to Trump's 'self-aggrandizing $100 million military parade and birthday celebration' in Washington, D.C.
Carter emphasized, 'Due process, due process, due process. This is our democracy. If we don't defend it, obviously no one will.'
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