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Protesters at Manhattan's "No Kings" rally explain their support for mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani as New York City prepares for the November election.
Organizers say they expect tens of thousands of people to turn out in Midtown and other locations across the city.
Drivers were asked to avoid 7th Avenue in Manhattan on Saturday due to the “No Kings” protest, according to the NYPD. The department posted on X that West 57th Street to 14th Street was closed to traffic.
For the second time this year, members of the community lined City Park to voice their grievances as part of a national “No Kings” protest.
A crowd of 50, including some of the city's most prominent religious leaders, held an interfaith vigil before joining a demonstration in Times Square.
‘No Kings’ protests are scheduled through New York State with key events in Manhattan and across the Lower Hudson Valley. According to the Lohud, the “No Kings” protests in New York will be held at Father Duffy Square, between 47th Street, and Broadway in Manhattan from 11 AM to 1 PM (local time).
Protesters turned out at roughly 2,700 rallies around the country to celebrate free speech and protest many of the Trump administration's actions.
Follow live updates as 'No Kings' protests take place across the U.S. today in response to the Trump administration.