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"No Kings" protests against the Trump administration are taking place today in and around New York City as part of nationwide demonstrations. The protests coincide with Saturday's military parade in Washington,
The No Kings protestors spread from Pine Grove Park Drive to Prospect Place. Greg Gale held a sign stating "Veterans against Trump." He said he served in the Marine Corp from 1975-79. "The way the country is right now under Donald Trump, its terrible," he said. "We take an oath to the Constitution, but he's breaking his oath daily."
The "No Kings Nationwide Day of Defiance" is planned to "reject corrupt, authoritarian politics in the United States," organizers say.
The June 14 "No Kings" protests, organized by activist group Indivisible and its partners, are part of a "nationwide day of defiance," with events slated to occur across the country. Falling on Flag Day and Trump's birthday, the day of protest are intended to help counter Trump's planned Washington, D.C. military parade.
In the Greater Boston area, thousands of “No Kings” marches and rallies are taking place, part of major demonstrations planned across the country.
More than 1.800 anti-Trump "No Kings" protests are expected across the country, with more than 75 in Florida. Here's what to know before you head out.