Thousands of protesters lined the sidewalks from Miami to West Palm Beach Saturday, chanting “dump Trump,” wearing inflatable animal costumes and singing the national anthem as part of the second wave of anti-Trump, “No Kings” demonstrations across the country.
Like the previous round of “No Kings” protests in June, the theme of the demonstrations was democracy. Participants echoed concerns raised over the summer, including the administration’s widespread immigration crackdown, economic inequality and infringements on due process.
But many said their unease had deepened in the last few months, with several pointing to the deployment of the military to Democrat-led cities, ramped up deportations, and what they saw as a weaponization of Christian ideology.
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