Philadelphia prepares for 'No Kings' protest against Trump
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The "No Kings" protest is taking place in cities across the country in response to Trump's military parade in Washington, D.C.
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Religion News Service on MSNAt Philadelphia's ‘No Kings’ protest, faith leaders urge crowd to 'rebuke hate'In a city known as the cradle of American democracy, an impassioned, hourslong protest filled the streets for a ‘No Kings Nationwide Day of Defiance.’
Protesters in Philadelphia are slated to hit the streets Saturday, just days after 15 anti-ICE demonstrators were arrested following a skirmish with police officers in Center City. The protest in Philadelphia is part of a nationwide “No Kings” action planned by critics of President Donald Trump’s administration,
The 'No Kings' demonstrations this weekend—which were attended by as many as six million people—are some of the most prominent examples.
Philadelphia Police are stationed along the edges of today’s protest but seem pretty relaxed. Most are outfitted in normal attire — no riot shields or helmets. "So far, so good," one officer replied when asked if there had been any disruptions.
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Mayor Cherelle L. Parker warned that at Saturday’s planned protest in Philadelphia against President Donald Trump’s policies, the “order of the day” for city police will be “keeping the peace.” “Philadelphia is ready for this weekend,
Checklick Jr., of Culpeper, on June 14, at the conclusion of the demonstration. Participants were leaving the area and crossing through a business's parking lot when an SUV drove "recklessly through the crowd of pedestrians,