Thousands turn out for “No Kings” protests in North Texas

Thousands of people across North Texas braved the hot and humid weather Saturday for more than a dozen anti-Trump “No Kings” protests.

Around 1:15 p.m. Saturday, thousands of protesters that were gathered at City Hall Plaza in Dallas marched in the streets through Downtown. In the hours leading up the march, took turns denouncing President Trump’s agenda to cheering supporters.

In Downtown Fort Worth, demonstrators gathered at Burk Burnett Park, which is near the federal courthouse.

In Denton, the “No Kings” protesters marched around the historic county courthouse on Denton Square, holding signs and at times dancing, with honking cars going by.

Earlier in the day, “No Kings” protesters lined East Abram Street for blocks around the Tarrant County Sub-Courthouse in Downtown Arlington.

Peaceful protests after days of pleas

No incidents have been reported so far at any of the protest locations. For days leading up to Saturday, organizers and public officials called for all of the demonstrations to be peaceful…

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