What to know about Saturday's "No Kings" protests
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No Kings protest organizers expect millions to gather across the nation Saturday, including the Bay Area.
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.
State of play: More than 2,500 events were planned across all 50 states as of Monday, with over a dozen expected in the Bay Area.
- In San Francisco, National Nurses United, Indivisible SF and 50501 SF will lead a march up Market Street to Civic Center after gathering at Sue Bierman Park at 1:30pm.
- "The president thinks his rule is absolute. But in America, we don't have kings, and we won't back down against chaos, corruption, and cruelty," local organizers said in a media advisory.
- Demonstrations are also slated for Palo Alto, Oakland, Berkeley and more.
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.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) called the movement a "hate America rally" and said they were being put on by "the pro-Hamas wing and antifa people."
Flashback: The first No Kings rally, part of a wider protest against the Trump administration, 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 June rally in San Francisco drew more than 50,000, per the San Francisco Standard.