Iowa rallies will push back on Trump's parade
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Protesters will demonstrate in parks and squares nationwide on Saturday 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 Washington, D.C.
- "No Kings is a nationwide day of defiance," organizers wrote. "From city blocks to small towns, from courthouse steps to community parks, we're taking action to reject authoritarianism."
By the numbers: More than 100 pro-democracy advocacy groups are partnering to organize the No Kings events.
- Millions of people are expected to protest in more than 1,500 cities across all 50 states and commonwealths, organizers said.
Zoom in: The DSM protest is scheduled from noon-2pm at the Capitol, according to a social media post by Polk County Democrats.
- More than two dozen others are planned across the state.
State of play: Trump on Tuesday vowed that protests to the parade in D.C. will be met with "very big force."
- "I haven't even heard about a protest," he said during an Oval Office press conference, "but ... this is people that hate our country."
What they're saying: Des Moines police have a team in place to respond Saturday if needed, Sgt. Paul Parizek tells Axios.
- He declined to provide details, saying it could compromise safety plans.