Trump, protest and Flag Day
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But this Saturday’s Flag Day observance will be different — both in Utah and across the country — thanks to an unusual confluence of military history, a Donald Trump-champio
A small group of about 20 demonstrators were located on the same side as the "No Kings" protesters, but in front of the library parking lot. One demonstrator said they were there to celebrate Flag Day and to support their country. Many pro-Trump signs were stuck in the ground in front of the sidewalk where the stood.
The No Kings events come after days of protests following raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles, and Trump’s subsequent deployment of thousands of National Guard and U.S. Marines troops to “temporarily protect” ICE and other federal personnel, along with federal property.
Seven demonstrations are planned across Palm Beach County on Flag Day, June 14, to protest Trump administration policies. President Trump will mark his 79th birthday with a large military parade ...
The “No Kings” rallies were organized in nearly 2,000 locations nationwide, including cities, towns, and community spaces.
Flags in Arizona and across the United States were to fly full-staff on June 14 in honor of Flag Day. Flag Day was started in 1885 by a Wisconsin teacher to honor the flag on the anniversary of the day the Second Continental Congress officially adopted the flag. Congress officially recognized Flag Day in 1949.
Around 2,000 protests and rallies were planned nationwide, with thousands of people also attending staged “No Kings” events in Manitowoc, Sheboygan and Green Bay. Rallies were canceled in Minnesota out of caution following shootings targeting local lawmakers.
The U.S. is celebrating Flag Day and the Army’s 250th birthday with a massive parade in Washington while Americans across the country make their voices heard in opposition to President Trump’s administration.