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Developing Huge No Kings Crowds Protest In Arlington Ahead Of

Bonisiwe Shabane
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Anti-Trump protesters mobilized in force across Arlington today (Saturday) as part of nationwide “No Kings Day” demonstrations ahead of the military parade in D.C. Waving signs, banners and American flags, they cheered from overpasses and chanted outside the Clarendon Metro station. An estimated 5,000 people lined long stretches of Langston Blvd from Rosslyn to Falls Church, in an attempt to form an enormous, 5.2-mile “human chain.” In Falls Church earlier in the day, they packed five blocks of Broad Street. Many of the protesters were Arlington residents, while others traveled to the county in order to be close to D.C., where no official “No Kings” events were planned. Concerns ranged from immigration policy to mass federal layoffs to funding for health care, environmental programs and USAID.

“Nobody wants their grandma to lose Medicaid, and so we just feel we need to step up and say something,” Micaela Pond, founder of We of Action Virginia, told ARLnow. “It’s not about being bad sports. It’s about basic human rights in our Constitution being violated.” A crowd estimated at over 1,000 people lined both sides of Abram Street in front of the Tarrant County Subcourthouse in Arlington on Saturday morning to make their voices heard. The “No Kings Day” rally wasn’t scheduled to start until 10 a.m., but a respectable crowd had already gathered by 9:30 a.m. Participants waved American flags and handmade signs while chanting “Immigrants are welcome here” and “Justice now!”

The mood at the protest seemed more like a block party than a demonstration, but the participants were dead serious when it came to expressing their concerns for the direction they feel the United... Patti Coggins, a retired Army combat medic, said she showed up at 9 a.m., grabbed a bite to eat at the nearby Shipley Donuts and headed to the courthouse. Her sign showed a crossed out crown and the numbers 8647, slang for throwing President Trump out of office. Coggins said she’s worried about the wealthy getting tax breaks while things like Social Security are in jeopardy. She’s also concerned about what she sees as a lack of decency in the Trump administration. There were no reports of violence or arrests at the rallies

Activists and advocacy groups staged a second round of "No Kings" protests across the country on Saturday in response to what they call abuse of power by President Donald Trump and his administration, including... Photos and videos of events from Boston to Los Angeles showed huge crowds of demonstrators carrying signs protesting the administration's policies such as mass deportations. Republicans contended the protests were "hate America" rallies and claimed they're prolonging the federal government shutdown. There were no immediate reports of violent incidents or arrests, according to local police departments. ARLINGTON, VA — A second round of "No Kings" protests against the Trump administration will include demonstrations over two days in Arlington. The activist group No Kings Eve - WofA Bridge Brigade will be protesting on seven bridges across Arlington during rush hour.

"Bring your flags and join us to ‘rev up the rush hour’ on the eve of No Kings Day. Banners on each bridge will say No Kings. Come for the honks, the joy and the community ahead of the DC rally, to be held on the Mall the next day," according to the organizers. Attendees are encouraged to register in advance. The seven bridges are: Utah Street, Harrison Street, Patrick Henry Street, 5705 Fairfax (pedestrian), Ohio Street, 1500 North Potomac (pedestrian); and at the intersection of Washington and Langston Boulevard. On Saturday, Oct.

18, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., No Kings WofA will be gathering on five bridges to protest: North George Mason, 1500 Potomac, and 5705 Fairfax. Duncanville resident Roberta Patience, 72, chants into a megaphone during the “No Kings” protest June 14 at the Tarrant County Sub-Courthouse in Arlington. Patience said she attends every event held in the city. Clarification: The Military parade celebrated the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary. Patriotic garments and American flags lined Abram Street on Saturday.

Over 1,000 miles away in Washington, D.C., people rallied in similar attire for Flag Day and the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary parade. Demonstrations in Arlington and hundreds of locations nationwide held a different meaning: “No Kings.” The growing organization and movement push to “reject authoritarianism” displayed by President Donald Trump’s administration, according to the “No Kings” website. The protests are meant to counteract Trump’s military parade, which the “No Kings” organization refers to as a “made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday.” Protesters gatherd on an Interstate 66 overpass in Arlington, Va.

on June 14, 2025 to create a wall of visibility for No Kings Day. The demonstration was only one in Arlington and one of many across the country targeting President Donald Trump.

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