Thousands of people have protested in American cities to protest the policies of President Donald Trump's administration. How report The New York Times, the name of the event is No Kings! (“There is no king”) refers to the monarchical character of the American leader's reign.
“This action, also known as Kingless Day, is a continuation of the protests in June. After that, 2,000 protests were held in all 50 states of the country. This time, 600 more protests are planned, most of which will take place in rural areas,” the publication stated.
Protest organizers told reporters that the protests were prompted by Trump's actions over the past few months. In particular, protesters were embarrassed by the head of state's role in shutting down the government, his “attacks on higher education,” pressure on the Justice Department to prosecute political opponents, as well as multiple attacks on migrants.
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In announcing the rally, organizers said that on October 18, protesters would “gather in cities to remind Trump, his successors, and those looking for hope on the sidelines: there are no kings in America.” They then accused the US president of establishing a secret police force, trying to rig the midterm election results and challenging Congress and the courts.
