No Kings, Seattle and Trump
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The estimated 70,000+ peaceful demonstrators had various grievances with the Trump administration, but immigration policy was the prevailing theme.
Multiple protests have commenced in Seattle and surrounding areas Saturday, including one during the University of Washington’s (UW) graduation.
Hundreds boarded the 10:25 a.m. ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle on Saturday morning to demonstrate — one of many "No Kings" protests held Saturday.
City and state officials say they are prepared for one of the largest protests in Seattle since President Donald Trump began his second term.
Approximately 70,000 people joined the "No Kings" protest in Cal Anderson Park before marching to the Space Needle and then the Seattle Center in downtown.
Close to 100 protesters came out on a rainy Saturday to protest the Trump administration’s policies as part of the No Kings Protests on June 14. This was not a new sight in Warren, as protesters have gathered weekly to protest the administration’s policies each Saturday for several weeks.
In a joint press conference Friday morning, city, state, and county leaders called on protesters to remain peaceful during protests.
According to the SDOT camera, a person on a motorcycle with a flaming torch helped set a box on fire which was then rushed to the entrance of the building.
There were confrontations in several cities, and downtown Los Angeles was under curfew for a second night. Protests in other cities, including New York, ended peacefully.
State leaders and law enforcement are bracing for a day of protest against President Trump’s immigration actions across Washington on Saturday.