Protesters, counter-protesters gather in front of Citizens Tower in downtown Lubbock

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Downtown Lubbock was the site of a “No Kings” rally Saturday, one of many held in cities nationwide.

Earlier this week Tara Findley said in a news release she is the founder of a new group, Defend Democracy Lubbock.

Findley said the group gathered to protest President Trump’s policies on immigration, health care, environmental protections and congressional redistricting.

Protesters gathered on the west side of Avenue K near 14th Street.

President Trump said in an interview on FOX News Friday, “they say they’re referring to me as a king. I’m not a king.”

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz claimed to Sean Hannity on FOX News that Democrat billionaire George Soros is helping fund the nationwide protests.

“There’s considerable evidence that George Soros and his network are behind funding these rallies, which may well be riots all across the country.”…

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