Latest No Kings anti-Trump protests planned for Miami, Fort Lauderdale
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Protesters are expected to hit the streets in Miami and the surrounding areas Saturday for the No Kings protests.
Why it matters: The latest round of protests comes amid growing frustration about the ongoing government shutdown and widespread opposition to President Trump's military crackdown on Democratic-led cities across America.
- Organizers expect millions to gather across the nation on Saturday, Oct. 18 in an event Republican lawmakers decry as "a hate America rally."
State of play: More than 2,500 events are planned across all 50 states as of Monday, organizers said.
- "Together, millions will send a clear and unmistakable message: we are a nation of equals, and our country will not be ruled by fear or force," their statement said.
Zoom in: There are three protests planned for South Florida: The Torch of Friendship in Downtown Miami (10am-1pm), Hollywood Young Circle in Hollywood (10am-12pm) and Freedom Corner in Fort Lauderdale (10am-11:30am).
The other side: The recurring movement against the Trump administration has garnered sharp criticism from Republican lawmakers who say Democrats are protesting as a ploy during the government shutdown.
- "The Trump Administration is focused on stopping the scourge of left-wing violence plaguing American communities," White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said in a statement.
Flashback: The first No Kings rally took place June 14 in response to a military parade Trump planned for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and the president's 79th birthday.
- The protests are part of a wider movement against the Trump administration including Tesla Takedown in March, Hands Off! and 50501 in April, May Day, Free America on Independence Day and "Workers over Billionaires" on Labor Day.
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