"No Kings” Protests Sweep Across America as Trump Calls Them “Hate America” Rallies
'No Kings' demonstrations around the country protest Trump's military parade/ Independent News Washington, D.C. — Thousands of people across the U.S. took to the streets Saturday in “No Kings” demonstrations, protesting what they see as President Donald Trump’s growing authoritarian grip on the country. The rallies — held in Washington, New York, and more than 2,600 other cities — mark the third major wave of protests since Trump’s return to the White House. They come amid a government shutdown that has paralyzed federal services and deepened tensions between the White House, Congress, and the courts. Republican leaders, meanwhile, have branded the movement as “Hate America” rallies, accusing protesters of being unpatriotic and far-left extremists. Anger and Patriotism on Display In Maryland’s Bethesda suburb, one protester’s sign summed up the mood: “Nothing is more patriotic than protesting.” In Washington, Brian Reymann carried a large American flag and slammed t...