Trump, No Kings and Philadelphia
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The "No Kings" protest is taking place in cities across the country in response to Trump's military parade in Washington, D.C.
A man was arrested for carrying an unlicensed firearm at a West Chester rally protesting Trump's deportation policies; no injuries occurred during the incident.
The largest "No Kings" protest on June 14 is expected to take place in Philadelphia as a nod to the country's history and to avoid accusations that protesters are opposing the Army parade in the nation's capital, organizers have said.
Philadelphia will be the site of a “flagship protest” in a nationwide movement opposing President Donald Trump’s Administration on the same day as a major military parade in Washington. The demonstration is expected to disrupt traffic throughout the day.
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker warned that at Saturday’s planned protest in Philadelphia against President Donald Trump’s policies, the “order of the day” for city police will be “keeping the peace.” “Philadelphia is ready for this weekend,
The LAPD said on social media that the people in the crowd were throwing "rocks, bricks, bottles and other objects" while they were near the federal building.
Despite peaceful demonstrations reported in multiple cities, violence flared at some anti-Trump protests over the weekend.