‘No Kings’ protest returns as Portland rallies challenge Trump-era power
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Organizers of the fourth annual “No Kings” protest are planning more than 30 rallies across Portland, framing the effort as a nonpartisan push for voter turnout ahead of the midterm elections while sharply rejecting Donald Trump’s agenda.
The fourth nationwide “No Kings” protest day is set to take place in Portland on Saturday, with organizers scheduling over 30 rallies throughout the city. The event, which began last year, aims to energize voter participation ahead of the midterm elections and push back against the growing culture of billionaire-driven, authoritarian-style politics.
Indivisible, the group coordinating a rally at Salmon Street Springs in downtown Portland, described the day as “a day of nonpartisan voter participation.” While the movement does not align itself with any political party, its message has consistently stood against President Donald Trump and the anti-accountability agenda he represents.
The protest’s website states, “In America, we have no kings. Power does not belong to billionaires, strongmen or politicians who believe they are above accountability.” The organizers hope the series of gatherings will boost turnout, building on the large crowds that attended previous “No Kings” days in Portland and across the country.