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On the same day Melissa Hortman and her husband were murdered in a "politically-motivated" assassination, more "politically-motivated" violence occurred at peaceful protests across the country.
As many as 100 people showed up in Old Towne Petersburg to protest Trump policies before torrential rains chased many of them away
A fatal shooting in Salt Lake City, a targeted political attack in Minnesota and more; here's what happened during the national day of protest.
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Multiple “No Kings” protests took place Saturday across the country, including Virginia and North Carolina. The Associated Press shared the nationwide protest’s theme calls for Americans to stand up for what the participants deem to be “authoritarian actions” from the Trump administration.
The largely peaceful protests during the "No Kings Day" demonstration in downtown Los Angeles took an intense turn in the afternoon. Police ordered the crowd to disperse at about 4:15 p.m. PDT near Alameda Street and Temple Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department's Central Division.
United West Virginia organized the assembly and chose the name “No Kings” after Trump posted a picture portraying himself as one. He also organized a $45 million dollar military parade to honor the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.
On Saturday, cities across the country — including several in Hampton Roads — held "No Kings Day" demonstrations.
About 750 people turned out, on June 14, 2025, for a "No Kings Day of Action" rally at the West Virginia Capitol in Charleston. The rally was in opposition to the policies of President Donald Trump on the same day that Trump held a military parade in Washington D.