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As many as 100 people showed up in Old Towne Petersburg to protest Trump policies before torrential rains chased many of them away
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.
On Saturday, cities across the country — including several in Hampton Roads — held "No Kings Day" demonstrations.
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.
Demonstrators lined both sides of Virginia Beach Boulevard near the intersection with Independence at 2 p.m. Saturday. They chanted "No Kings" as drivers passing through Town Center blared their car horns in agreement.
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.
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.
Tight security ensured a family-oriented atmosphere at the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary parade despite liberal opposition and protests nearby.