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The Guardian - US
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Rachel Leingang

US cities to resist Trump’s crackdown on dissent with No Kings protests: ‘We will not be bullied’

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Demonstrators take part in the No Kings protest in Portland, Oregon, on 14 June 2025. Photograph: Jenny Kane/AP

Donald Trump has promised to crack down on dissent and sent troops into US cities. His allies are claiming antifa, the decentralized antifascist movement, is behind plans to protest. He is looking for any pretext to go after his opponents.

Still, this Saturday, even in cities with troops on the ground, millions of people are expected to march against the president as part of a second “No Kings” protest. The last No Kings protest in June drew several million people across more than 2,000 locations. This time, more than 2,500 cities and towns nationwide are hosting protests.

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