Nationwide 'No Kings' Protests Challenge President Trump's Policies Amid Government Shutdown

"...what the president’s Republican Party is calling 'Hate America' rallies..."

"...an aggressive executive confronts Congress and the courts in ways that organizers warn is a slide toward American authoritarianism..."

"...Trump himself is away from Washington at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida..."

"...They say they’re referring to me as a king. I’m not a king..."

"...a $1 million-per-plate MAGA Inc. super PAC fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago..."

"...organizers say this one is building a more unified opposition party movement..."

"...Top Democrats such as Senate Leader Chuck Schumer and Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders are joining in what organizers view an antidote to Trump’s actions..."

"...from the administration’s clampdown on free speech to its military-style immigration raids..."

"...There is no greater threat to an authoritarian regime than patriotic people-power..."

"...Republicans have sought to portray participants in Saturday’s rallies as far outside the mainstream of American politics..."

"...a main reason for the prolonged government shutdown, now in its 18th day..."

"...From the White House to Capitol Hill, GOP leaders disparaged the rallygoers as 'communists' and 'Marxists'..."

"...They say Democratic leaders, including Schumer, are beholden to the far-left flank and willing to keep the government shut down to appease those liberal forces..."

"...Let’s see who shows up for that..."

"...listing off groups including 'antifa types,' people who 'hate capitalism' and 'Marxists in full display'..."

"...Democrats have refused to vote on legislation that would reopen government as they demand funding for health care..."

"...Republicans say they are willing to discuss the issue later, only after government reopens..."

"...But for many Democrats, the government closure is also a way to stand up to Trump..."

"...try to push the presidency back to its place in the U.S. system as a co-equal branch of the government..."

"...It’s a love America rally..."

"...It’s rally of millions of people all over this country who believe in our Constitution, who believe in American freedom..."

"...are not going to let you and Donald Trump turn this country into an authoritarian society..."

"...The situation is a potential turnaround from just six months ago, when Democrats and their allies were divided and despondent, unsure about how best to respond to Trump’s return to the White House..."

"...Schumer in particular was berated by his party for allowing an earlier government funding bill to sail through the Senate without using it to challenge Trump..."

"...In April, the national march against Trump and Elon Musk had 1,300 registered locations..."

"...In June, for the first 'No Kings' day, there were 2,100 registered locations..."

"...The march Saturday will have more than 2,600 registered locations..."

"...What we are seeing from the Democrats is some spine..."

"...The worst thing the Democrats could do right now is surrender..."

"...House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he wasn’t sure if he would join the rallygoers Saturday, but he took issue with the Republicans’ characterization of the events..."

"...What’s hateful is what happened on January 6th..."

"...referring to the 2021 Capitol attack, as Trump’s supporters stormed the building to protest Joe Biden’s election victory..."

"...What you’ll see this weekend is what patriotism looks like, people showing up to express opposition to the extremism that Donald Trump has been unleashing on the American people..."