RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the National Guard will be ready for state-wide protests on Saturday.
Protestors are planning to take to the streets on Saturday, Oct. 18 for No Kings Day II in Richmond, protesting against action taken by President Donald Trump and his administration.
There was a No Kings protest in Richmond in June that brought out thousands of people and stayed peaceful, but Governor Youngkin said he mobilized the Guard just in case.
Democrat delegate Michael Jones, who represents District 77 in parts of Richmond and Chesterfield, said it’s militaristic intimidation…