No Kings protest sees large turnout in Augusta
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The first "No Kings Day" protests on June 14 were organized to coincide with Trump’s 79th birthday and Flag Day when there was a military parade in Washington, DC, in honor of the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary. That day, there were protests in more than 1,800 communities to oppose what they saw as Trump's power grab.
Republicans are trying to brand the protests as "hate America" rallies and claim they're prolonging the federal government shutdown. The daylong "No Kings" protests set for Oct. 18 follow up on the thousands held in mid-June.