Tens of thousands gather downtown for the “No Kings Protest”

"No Kings" sign perched agains the Memorial Lt. Frank Luke Jr. Statue outside the Arizona Capitol building. (Pedro Rojo/DD).

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.

Edited by Shi Bradley