Dozens of rallies running under a “No Kings” banner were held across the DC region on Saturday, marking the latest in nationwide protests against the policies of the Donald Trump administration ahead of the November election cycle. Protests are being held in D.C., Maryland and parts of Northern Virginia. Residents came together in Washington, D.C., over the weekend to join in on the latest iteration of the "No Kings" rallies being held nationwide. (WTOP/Jimmy Alexander) Show more Residents came together in Washington, D.C., over the weekend to join in on the latest iteration of the "No Kings" rallies being held nationwide. (WTOP/Jimmy Alexander) Show more Residents came together in Washington, D.C., over the weekend to join in on the latest iteration of the "No Kings" rallies being held nationwide. (WTOP/Jimmy Alexander) Show more Residents came together in Washington, D.C., over the weekend to join in on the latest iteration of the "No Kings" rallies being held nationwide. (WTOP/Jimmy Alexander) Show more Dozens of rallies running under a "No Kings" banner were held across the DC region on Saturday, marking the latest in nationwide protests against the policies of the Donald Trump administration ahead of the November election cycle. (WTOP/Grace Newton) Show more Dozens of rallies running under a "No Kings" banner were held across the DC region on Saturday, marking the latest in nationwide protests against the policies of the Donald Trump administration ahead of the November election cycle. (WTOP/Grace Newton) Show more Dozens of rallies running under a "No Kings" banner were held across the DC region on Saturday, marking the latest in nationwide protests against the policies of the Donald Trump administration ahead of the November election cycle. (WTOP/Grace Newton) Show more Dozens of rallies running under a "No Kings" banner were held across the DC region on Saturday, marking the latest in nationwide protests against the policies of the Donald Trump administration ahead of the November election cycle. (WTOP/Grace Newton) Show more Previous Next 8 OF 8 Previous Next Just outside the Friendship Heights Metro station, demonstrator Susan Carle told WTOP News that the rallies were coming at a pivotal time as residents gear up for the midterm elections. “I just think it’s really important that we stand up for what’s right and that we remind people it’s time to vote, and that if they don’t like what’s happening, it is really important to get out to the polls,” Carle said. “I just feel like it’s really smart that the ‘No Kings’ rally organizers have come up with this very intelligent way. So instead of having just one mass rally somewhere, it’s spread out everywhere. So, you realize everyone cares all around the region.” Carol Needham, who is visiting from Missouri, was also in attendance at the Metro station rally. She told WTOP that “the fact that there’s rallies with hundreds of people coming in a state like Missouri, in all these smaller locations is extremely telling that people are motivated.” “When regular people get together and show that they think something’s important in a democracy, the leaders have to take note,” Needham said. The “No Kings” rallies were birthed from the 50501 Movement, a non-violent national group that emphasizes “no one person, no institution and no political party gets to decide our future before voters do.” WTOP’s Grace Newton and Jimmy Alexander contributed to this article. Source
