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State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were shot and killed, and State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette were shot and wounded in “targeted shootings” in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, two neighboring suburban cities 10 to 20 miles outside Minneapolis.
No Kings protests are happening in Tennessee in response to President Donald Trump's military and birthday parade and speech.
Thousands of anti-Trump protests are erupting across the United States this weekend under the banner of “No Kings” day.
There's going to be a lot going on this Flag Day, from protests to a papal speech to a military parade. Seven "No Kings" demonstrations are planned in Palm Beach County on June 14 as part of nationwide day of opposition to policies enacted by the Trump administration.
The procession, with more than 6,000 soldiers and 128 Army tanks, was one Trump tried to make happen in his first term.
More than 1,000 protesters rallied at the Mississippi State Capitol Building for the "No Kings" protest on June 14, which was also Trump's birthday.
The No Kings events come after days of protests following raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles, and Trump’s subsequent deployment of thousands of National Guard and U.S. Marines troops to “temporarily protect” ICE and other federal personnel, along with federal property.
The rally at Daley Plaza started at noon with a moment of silence for the shootings in Minnesota before moving into the streets of downtown Chicago.
Organizers are calling for Americans to attend demonstrations across the country to protest President Trump on his 79th birthday.
"We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events..."
Millions of people turned out for "No Kings" protests nationwide on Saturday that were largely peaceful though there were some arrests and police had to disperse unruly crowds, including in Georgia and Los Angeles.