Thousands of protesters turned out at rallies in and around Tacoma on Saturday, in response to President Donald Trump’s military parade on the same day in Washington, D.C..
They gathered as part of a nationwide “No Kings” protest at People’s Park and near Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Puyallup and Federal Way – joining more than 2,000 other cities across the country, according to organizers. Demonstrators led chants saying “show me what democracy looks like,” calling for attendees to stand up to recent attacks on LGBTQ+ people, immigrants and other marginalized groups.
Saturday’s demonstrations also came amid other protests around the country in response to recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and Trump’s immigration crackdown. Trump attempted toactivate the National Guard and Marines earlier this week in response to protests in Los Angeles – against California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s wishes…