
Thousands protested and paraded outside the Arizona State Capitol on Saturday in support of the downtown Phoenix “No Kings” protest, one of three major protests held in the state.
Held on June 14, President Donald Trump’s birthday and the day of the POTUS’smilitary parade in Washington, D.C, the nationwide protests were the largest coordinated protests since the start of his second presidency.
Colorful signs lined 17th Avenue as chants, car horns, and live music filled the air. Vendors and supporters lined the Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza handing out free water, flags, and information on other organizations in Arizona.
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Nearly 20,000 protesters march toward the Arizona State Capitol during the downtown Phoenix "No Kings" protest, holding signs and flags. (Pedro Rojo/DD).
Not only did tens of thousands of people march during the "No Kings" protest, but many showed their support by flashing signs and flags out their vehicles. (Pedro Rojo/DD).
Many protesters got creative with their signs. Left sign reads "Super Callous Facist Racist Sexist Not My Potus," a play on the word "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious," while another reads "Racism is so American that when you protest it, people think you are protesting America." (Pedro Rojo/DD).
Woman wears a costume inspired by the TV show, "The Handmaid's Tale," a show many people have drawn comparisons to in light of recent abortion and women's health restrictions. (Pedro Rojo/DD).


