Another round of “No Kings” protests took place around the country on Saturday to protest the Trump Administration, and Colorado saw rallies in dozens of locations, from downtown Denver and the broader Denver metro area to northern and southern parts of the state, throughout the mountains, and in some less densely populated communities across the Eastern Plains.
The last time “No Kings” rallies were held on June 14 — which coincided with President Trump’s birthday and the anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Army — thousands of people came to the State Capitol in Denver, and countless more attended similar rallies across the state. Most were peaceful, although a few small clashes broke out between protesters and police in Denver, leading to multiple arrests.
“Building on the momentum of the June 14 day of action, which drew more than five million people across all 50 states, the October 18 mobilization is the next chapter in this growing movement,” organizers said in a statement about the event. “Together, residents in Colorado and millions across America will send a clear and unmistakable message: we are a nation of equals, and our country will not be ruled by fear or force.”
Outside the State Capitol in Denver, where thousands of people showed up on Saturday, Theodore Peterson said this feels like a “very troubling time in this country,” and felt he had to do something…