Donald Trump, South Florida and No Kings
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Protesting the direction of the country under President Donald Trump, and what organizers call his authoritarian policies, millions of people gathered in communities across the U.S. for “No Kings” demonstrations.
Miami’s “No Kings” protest had an Uncle Sam, a tribute to Portland’s inflatable frog costumes and lots of homemade signs bashing the Trump administration for a host of issues.
Here is everything you need to know about Saturday’s No Kings Protest in Downtown Miami. Protesters will demonstrate in downtown Miami on Saturday, October 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The protest will take place at the Torch of Friendship outside Bayfront Park at 301 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, 33132.
As the chants of “No Kings” echoed through downtown Miami on Saturday, former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was livestreaming from the middle of the crowd. Miami’s second “No Kings” protest drew an estimated 4,000 attendees, according to organizers.
Walk away from the agitator,” organizers told the crowd using megaphones. “Please do not engage with any outside agitators.”
Police on Saturday declared an 'unlawful assembly' as No Kings Day protests transpired into the evening around the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles. President Vladimir Putin's investment envoy outlined a plan for U.S.-Russia tunnel connecting Alaska and Siberia through Bering Strait within eight years at $8 billion cost.
In June, millions of activists across the U.S. gathered for “No Kings” protests in all 50 states, in what was called a “nationwide day of defiance.” Their message? The United States doesn’t have kings – and people need to remind the current administration that public officials hold office to serve the public and not themselves.
"No Kings" protests are planned across Ohio on Oct. 18. See the full list of events near you, and protest rights you should know.