Seattle, No Kings and Washington
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The Pacific Northwest’s largest “No Kings” protest is set to take place in Seattle on Saturday, alongside several other rallies across western Washington.
SEATTLE — The Seattle Police Department estimated the No Kings march stretched more than a mile long Saturday. Organizers with Seattle Indivisible reported preliminary counts of nearly 90,000 people taking part.
Mexican flags, which have become a fixture of the Los Angeles protests against immigration raids, also made an appearance at some demonstrations. Are the 'No Kings' protests expected to be violent? On the group's website,
Many No Kings Day rallies are planned for Saturday, Oct. 18 in South King County, regionally and nationally to protest against the Trump administration. Local rallies include Covington, Auburn, Renton and Des Moines. An estimated 2,500 rallies are expected throughout the nation, including in Olympia and Washington, D.C.
Protesters marched and chanted against the Trump administration in Washington, D.C., on Saturday (October 18) as thousands of planned "No Kings" protest rallies took shape in the United States and abroad.
Massive "No Kings" rallies were held from coast-to-coast Saturday, including in New York City. Organizers say the demonstrations are intended to defend First Amendment rights and the fight for democracy.