"No Kings" protests target Trump in Columbus, nationwide
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Millions of protesters are taking to the streets Saturday in Columbus and nationwide in what organizers expect will be the largest single-day anti-President Trump rally since the start of his second administration.
Why it matters: The widespread movement will run counter to Trump's multimillion dollar military parade in D.C. on his 79th birthday and the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary.
What they're saying: "Donald Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday," the No Kings website said.
- "A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn't staged in Washington. It rises up everywhere else."
Zoom in: Locally, protests are expected in Clintonville, Hilliard, Grove City, Pickerington, Westerville and in downtown Columbus, as part of the Stonewall Columbus Pride March.
The big picture: Anti-Trump activists previously rallied during the Hands Off!, 50501 and May Day protests.
- And hundreds of people demonstrated downtown Tuesday in opposition to the Trump Administration's immigration raids, as similar protests continue in Los Angeles and across the country.
Go deeper: What to know about the counterprotests to Trump's June 14 parade