Opponents of President Donald Trump’s administration should come together in hundreds of cities on Saturday during the military parade in Washington to mark the 250th anniversary of the army, which coincides with Mr. Trump’s birthday.
The “No Kings” demonstrations should take place to counter what the organizers say they are Mr. Trump’s plans to honor his 79th anniversary and the day of the flag. “No Kings” will follow several days of national demonstrations against federal immigration raids, notably in Los Angeles, where the deployment by Mr. Trump of the National Guard still agitated his opponents.
The Governor of Texas Greg Abbott follows the signal of the president. Abbott said Thursday that he had ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 troops from the Texas National Guard, as well as more than 2,000 state police officers, in response to current demonstrations and in preparation for “No Kings” demonstrations.
The celebration of the anniversary of the army had already been planned. But earlier this spring, Trump announced his intention to go up the event to include 60 -ton abrams combat tanks and paladin autopropulgés who ride in the streets of the city. He has long sought a similar demonstration of patriotic force.
Why is it called “no kings”?
The theme “No Kings” was orchestrated by the 50501 movement, a national movement made up of everyday Americans who represent democracy and against what they call the authoritarian actions of the Trump administration. The name 50501 means 50 states, 50 demonstrations, a movement.
Earlier this year, the demonstrations denounced Mr. Trump and billionaire councilor Elon Musk, the former head of the Ministry of Efficiency of Mr. Trump, a government organization designed to reduce federal spending. The demonstrators asked that Trump be “dethroned” while they compare his actions to that of a king and not to a democratically elected president.
“They challenged our courts, expelled from the Americans, disappeared from the streets of the street, attacked our civil rights and reduced our services,” said the group on its website, referring to the Trump administration and its policies. “They did this while continuing to serve and enrich their billionaire allies.”
Why do they protest on Saturday?
No Kings Défi Day was organized to reject authoritarianism, billionaire policy and militarization of the country’s democracy, according to a statement from the organizers.
The organizers have the intention that demonstrations counter the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the army – that Trump has reached a touch to include an expensive and sumptuous military parade. The event will include hundreds of military vehicles and aircraft and thousands of soldiers. It turns out that it is his 79th anniversary and his flag day.
“The flag does not belong to President Trump. It belongs to us, “says the” No Kings “website. “On June 14, we present ourselves wherever he does – to say no thrones, no crowns, no kings.”
Where will the events occur?
Demonstrations on nearly 2,000 locations are planned throughout the country, from the city’s blocks to small cities, from the markets of the courthouse to the community parks, the organizers said.
No protest must take place in Washington, DC, however, where the military parade will take place. The group says that it “will make” the action everywhere else of America that day “.
“No Kings” plans to hold a flagship walk and rally to Philadelphia to establish a clear contrast between its movement powered by people and what the organizers have described on their website as the “expensive birthday parade, wasted and not American” in Washington.
What is planned during “No Kings” demonstrations?
People of all ages are expected to meet in places of protest for speeches, walk, transport signs and wave American flags, organizers said on Wednesday.
On the group’s website, he indicates that a basic principle behind all “no kings” events is a commitment to non -violent action, and participants should seek to defuse any potential confrontation.
No weapon of any kind should be taken in “no kings” events, according to the website.
How many people should participate?
No Kings Défi Day should be the biggest day mobilization since Trump returned to functions, the organizers said. The organizers said they were preparing for millions of people to go down the streets in the 50 states and Commonwealths.
This story was reported by the Associated Press.
