"Organizers say they are expecting more than 100,000 people to attend the largest "No Kings" rally in DC being held Saturday, October 18. It's part of a second nationwide series of No Kings protests against Donald Trump and his administration. If that many people do show up for the DC protest, it could eclipse the estimated 100,000 who attended the April 5 Hands Off! rally convened in DC by the same coalition of progressive groups. (In June, organizers did not plan a No Kings rally in DC itself, where an Army parade was being held on what was also the President's birthday.)"
"While there will also be an estimated 2,600 other No Kings events occurring Saturday in all 50 states, organizers see DC as a "case study" for Trump's overreach, one he might replicate in other cities. And they say they believe the ongoing militarization of DC's streets will prompt Washingtonians to "come out en masse and peacefully say that this city does not belong to him, this country does not belong to him, he's not a king, and he reports to us the people.""
Organizers expect more than 100,000 people to attend the largest "No Kings" rally in DC on Saturday, October 18 as part of a second nationwide series protesting Donald Trump and his administration. The original No Kings day in June drew an estimated 4 to 6 million protesters nationwide, and the April 5 Hands Off! rally in DC drew about 100,000. Organizers cite mounting frustrations with the administration, including the government shutdown, and the perceived militarization of DC's streets as contributors to turnout. An estimated 2,600 other No Kings events will occur in all 50 states. The DC protest on the National Mall will begin pre-programming at 11:30 AM with the main stage from noon to 2 PM and will feature remarks from partner organizations including the ACLU, Care in Action, Harriet's Wildest Dreams, and Free DC; some elected officials are also expected to speak.
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