ST. LOUIS – Thousands of “No Kings” protests are expected across the United States on Saturday, including several around the St. Louis region.
The protests come in opposition to what organizers characterize as increasingly authoritarian practices from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Saturday marks the second “No Kings” mass movement against the Trump administration this year. In June, “No Kings” rallies were held in nearly 2,000 locations nationwide, in part to protest a military parade in Washington D.C. that marked the Army’s 250th anniversary and coincided with Trump’s birthday.
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Four months later, the protests are set amid intensifying conflicts over a government shutdown, ongoing immigration crackdowns and federal law deployments in certain U.S. cities. Some critics have labeled the protests as “Hate America” rallies, while many supporters consider them a defense of First Amendment rights…