No Kings Rallies Held Across The Nation

by Alex Lloyd Gross

A lot of people do not like Donald Trump. His approval ratings are at an all time low. A few people do support him but those that do not definitely do not support him starting a war in Iran, even if it is with Isreal. A lot of people took to the streets yesterday to voice their displeasure with him. They held rallies and protest marches and called it “No Kings Day”.

From a small gathering in Bensalem, where people gathered at the library to Doylestown and Hatboro where thousands gathered, there all had one thing in common. The distrust and distain they have for Trump. Most of these people are working class people that do not have unlimited funds to spend. They found it incredulous that Trump would say most people support the war and are happy to spend more for gas because the result is going to be making the Iran people happy.

In Philadelphia, about 5000 people gathered around city hall and LOVE Park to march from 22nd and Ben Franklin Parkway where different speakers gave remarks. From about 11:00 AM people started to congregate in the area of city hall , as the finishing touches were being put on the staging on the parkway just a few blocks away.

People carried signs. Most were profane with F bombs in them, others carried American Flags, although some were turned upside down. They started to march by 12:30 PM . Most people just wanted to gather, speak their mind or hear others talk, then go home. Police reported only one arrest for vandalizing city hall.

The true winners of the day were the vendors that came with t shirts and other closing with NO KINGS printed on it, or other items. People could negotiate with them what they wanted to pay.

After the march was finished, some went home, others stayed in town. That was the same thing across the country. It is interesting as to how the NO KINGS movement started or how it progressed to where it is today.