'No Kings' protests - Trump critics rally across the US
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Key Points:
- Thousands of people across the US participated in "No Kings" protests against President Donald Trump, expressing concerns over democratic backsliding and authoritarian tendencies in his administration.
- The demonstrations, organized by civil society groups, included over 3,000 rallies nationwide, with significant turnout in Washington, Atlanta, and major European cities such as Berlin, Rome, and London.
- Protesters carried slogans like "Trump Must Go Now!" and "Fight Fascism," highlighting fears about threats to the US Constitution, judicial independence, and rising fuel prices linked to US-Israeli actions in Iran.
- The White House dismissed the protests as driven by "leftist funding networks," while the National Republican Congressional Committee criticized the rallies; organizers aimed for over 9 million participants nationwide.
- The protests come amid growing public backlash against Trump's policies on immigration, corruption, and the cost-of-living crisis, with midterm elections approaching that could shift congressional control away from Republicans.
