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Trump's protest suppression tactic backfires as 'No Kings' events mushroom after L.A. confrontations
MSNBCยท 2025-06-12 01:02
Political Landscape & Social Unrest - A large nationwide day of protest against Trump is planned, organized by a coalition of groups and grassroots organizers in all 50 states [1] - The protests are called "No Kings Day of Defiance," a peaceful stand against authoritarian overreach and abuse of power [1] - Over 1800 rallies are planned across the country on Saturday, June 14th [3] - More than 100 rallies were added after Trump announced sending the National Guard into LA [3] - Organizers are holding online trainings, including a "know your rights" training and a pre-mobilization mass call [4][5] Government Response & Public Reaction - The Trump administration is deploying the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles in response to protests [6] - Organizers believe the government wants to rule by force, not serve the people [1] - The protests are expected to be bigger than ever, peaceful, and unstoppable [6]