(COLORADO SPRINGS) — An estimated tens of thousands of people showed up at the “No Kings” protest in America the Beautiful Park on Saturday, Oct. 18, dressing in colorful costumes and waving signs critical of the actions of the Trump administration.
The gathering in Colorado Springs has been peaceful, with an estimated 12,000 to 15,000 protesters marching along sidewalks and brandishing signs. The crowd wasn’t made up of only Democrats, but people who represented a wide spectrum of political perspectives, including Libertarians, according to the FOX21 News crew at the scene.
The protest, one of over a thousand taking place concurrently nationwide, and over 50 across Colorado, has the motto, “No Thrones, No Crowns, No Kings,” indicating the belief that President Donald Trump has overstepped his role as president and taken on the powers of a king.
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According to the Associated Press (AP), this is the third mass mobilization since Trump’s second term began, and tensions are high as the government shutdown continues, closing federal programs and services.
Organizers of the protest warn that the president’s actions could test the balance of power in ways that are a slide toward American authoritarianism.
According to AP, Republicans have been portraying Saturday’s protesters as far outside the mainstream, calling rally goers “communists” and “Marxists.”
