What to know about Oct. 18 "No Kings" protests
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What to know about Oct. 18 "No Kings" protests
""Together, millions will send a clear and unmistakable message: we are a nation of equals, and our country will not be ruled by fear or force,""
""The Trump Administration is focused on stopping the scourge of left-wing violence plaguing American communities,""
""Left-wing protestors can beclown themselves by lawfully protesting the alternate reality they live in, but violence or breaking the law will not be tolerated.""
""It's being told to us that they won't be able to reopen the government until after that rally because they can't face their rabid base,""
More than 2,500 events are planned across all 50 states. Participating groups include the ACLU, American Federation of Teachers, Human Rights Campaign, Indivisible and MoveOn. Organizers frame the mobilization as a mass assertion of equality and rejection of rule by fear or force. Republican leaders characterize the protests as a partisan ploy amid the government shutdown, labeling them a "hate America rally" and warning of potential violence. The White House emphasized stopping left-wing violence, and some Republicans suggested National Guard involvement. House routines have been disrupted, including canceled votes amid the shutdown.
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