Nationwide \u2018No Kings\u2019 Protests Target Trump Amid GOP Backlash<\/strong><\/p>\n On Saturday, millions are expected to join \u201cNo Kings\u201d protests across all 50 states, opposing President Trump\u2019s expanding executive power during a prolonged government shutdown. Organized by progressive groups like Indivisible, ACLU, and MoveOn, over 2,700 events are planned, making this the largest protest since Trump\u2019s return to office.<\/p>\n Demonstrators accuse the president of authoritarian overreach, particularly in his handling of immigration raids, military crackdowns in Democratic-led cities, and his use of the shutdown to slash federal programs. Trump, currently at Mar-a-Lago for a fundraiser, responded: \u201cI\u2019m not a king,\u201d while asserting he has authority to cut Democrat-backed programs.<\/p>\n Republicans have labeled the events \u201cHate America\u201d rallies, with leaders like House Speaker Mike Johnson calling protesters \u201cMarxists\u201d and \u201cantifa types.\u201d They claim the demonstrations are obstructing negotiations to reopen the government. Protest organizers counter that the GOP is using fear tactics to distract from Trump\u2019s attacks on democratic norms.<\/p>\n Democratic leaders, including Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Chuck Schumer, are backing the movement. \u201cIt\u2019s a love-America rally,\u201d said Sanders, emphasizing the protests\u2019 focus on constitutional values and civil liberties.<\/p>\n The first \u201cNo Kings\u201d protest occurred in June during Trump\u2019s military parade. Since then, momentum has grown. Organizers say nearly every American lives within an hour of a rally, with Oregon alone hosting events in more than 50 cities, including Portland, Salem, Bend, and on the coast.<\/p>\n As tensions rise, the protests highlight a deepening national divide \u2014 one side warning against creeping authoritarianism, the other accusing the left of radicalism. But for many rallygoers, the message is simple: \u201cAmerica belongs to its people, not to kings.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Nationwide \u2018No Kings\u2019 Protests Target Trump Amid GOP Backlash On Saturday, millions are expected to join \u201cNo Kings\u201d protests across all 50 states, opposing President Trump\u2019s expanding executive power during a prolonged government shutdown. Organized by progressive groups like Indivisible, ACLU, and MoveOn, over 2,700 events are planned, making this the largest protest since Trump\u2019s…<\/p>\n