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No Kings Day” protests are planned in New York City and across the country this weekend in opposition to what some are characterizing as increasingly authoritarian practices by President Donald Trump.
During a march past Union Station, the man and No Kings protesters got into a dispute after he shouted a homophobic slur.
David Cox, 54, from Newark Valley, was arrested in Brooklyn after allegedly threatening to attack ICE agents with firebombs on the same day as nationwide protests.
The "No Kings" organizing group said rallies are expected in hundreds of locations across the country on Saturday in cooperation with civil rights groups and other organizations. The movement said it mobilized millions of people at its protests in June. Here is the latest map from their website showing where rallies are planned:
The footage MSNBC aired is real and depicted Boston’s Oct. 18 “No Kings” rally. The views of the protest that MSNBC aired were similar to others that aired Oct. 18 by four Boston-area television stations. Cruz’s office did not respond by publication time to an inquiry.
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets from Times Square to the National Mall on Saturday, waving flags and holding signs calling for accountability and democracy during nationwide “No Kings Day" protests.
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‘It’s a joke’: White House dismisses 'No Kings' protests, while Nancy Pelosi rips crown in defiance
President Donald Trump denied being a 'king' after weekend protests, calling demonstrators "whacked out" while Democrats like Chuck Schumer defended the rallies.
Millions of Americans joined anti-Trump protests, but Democrats are less popular than the president and divided over how to fight back.
Protesters turned out at roughly 2,700 rallies around the country to celebrate free speech and protest many of the Trump administration's actions.