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No Kings Protest Live Coverage A Look At Protests In Denton And

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To stream WFAA on your phone, you need the WFAA app. Example video title will go here for this video Example video title will go here for this video Hundreds turned out in Denton and Fort Worth for ‘No Kings’ protests showing support for protecting democracy and immigrant rights. Protests continued across North Texas in Denton and Fort Worth Saturday morning. Upwards of 1,000 people gathered in both cities, joining others pushing back against a perceived overstep of presidential power.

In Denton’s Downtown Square, the scene looked much like other cities and towns across the United States; separated by municipalities but united by common beliefs. “If you look around this square, Black, white, brown, Hispanic, gays, straight, Christian, non-Christian, that is what our country what it is,” said protester Julian Carter. Create a free account with NBC 5 DFW to save articles and videos. Over 1,000 protesters gathered on Denton Square for the No Kings protest on June 14, 2025. Photo by Aiden Gonzalez More than 1,000 protesters gathered in the Denton Square for the No Kings protest on June 14.

Demonstrators marched along on the sidewalk encircling the courthouse while others rallied on the lawn holding signs, chanting, playing music and listening to guest speakers. The Denton No Kings protest was part of a nationwide movement to “reject authoritarianism” in the President Donald Trump Administration, according to the No Kings website. The movement was scheduled the same day as Trump’s 79th birthday and the United States Army’s 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, D.C. “I can’t just sit here and watch this happen, there’s so many patterns repeating themselves,” said Megan Flores, an 18-year-old astrophysics student at the university. “We live in this bubble that is America and we don’t realize how f—d up it really is. I see my friends terrified of what might happen to them.”

From 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., attendees walked clockwise around the courthouse. Many also stood on the grass surrounding the courthouse. About three counter-protesters in attendance stood off to the side. Billed as a "nationwide day of defiance," the local "No Kings" protest brought hundreds to Denton’s historic courthouse on Saturday for a peaceful protest to decry President Donald Trump and his use of force... The "No Kings" protests, which were planned for more than 1,800 locations around the U.S., were a direct response “rejecting authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics and the militarization of our democracy,” according to a news release...

Several organizations helped to organize the protests, including Indivisible — locally known as Indivisible Denton — the American Civil Liberties Union, American Federation of Teachers, Human Rights Campaign, League of Conservation Voters, 50501 and... A diverse crowd of all ages, from children to older folks, appeared in downtown Denton late Saturday morning. They held signs and cheered at speakers and passersby who circled the Courthouse on the Square and honked in support. Some gathered around a drum circle. Others jammed with guitars, a ukulele, violins and a cello while people walked around the Square with their signs, offering reminders such as “Free Palestine.” People fell into several chants that included: “We're here.

We're queer. We won't be ruled by fear.” “‘The Constitution is under attack!" "Stand up, fight back!’” Updated on: June 14, 2025 / 12:47 PM CDT / CBS Texas "No Kings" protests are underway across North Texas and nationwide to challenge what organizers describe as the growing authoritarianism and corruption of President Donald Trump and his allies. Saturday's demonstrations are timed to coincide with Mr. Trump's birthday and the planned military parade in Washington, D.C.

to celebrate the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary. Organizers said the protests also aim to oppose the administration's immigration policies. At least 15 protests have been scheduled across North Texas. "'No Kings' is a nationwide day of defiance," the group stated. "We're taking action to reject authoritarianism and to show the world what democracy truly looks like.

On June 14, we stand united to declare: no thrones, no crowns, no kings." On the heels of President Donald Trump deploying the National Guard and the U.S. Marine Corp to demonstrations in Los Angeles and coinciding with the president's military parade in Washington, D.C., nationwide protests are set for Saturday, June 14 in opposition of Trump. Thousands of planned "No Kings Day" demonstrations to take place on Saturday, June 14 across the country. Protest organizers say the president's actions are authoritarian. The series of demonstrations, which fall on Flag Day this year, is expected to be the largest single-day mobilization since Trump re-took office in January.

"In America, we don't do kings," a website created for the new group read online on June 13. "They’ve defied our courts, deported Americans, disappeared people off the streets, attacked our civil rights, and slashed our services. The corruption has gone too. far. No thrones. No crowns.

No kings." Here's how to watch the livestream for the upcoming "No Kings" protest around the nation and more about the event. The "No Kings" protests are set to kick off Saturday morning, June 14 in various cities across the nation. People gather around a drum circle that formed during the “No Kings” protest on the lawn of the Courthouse on the Square on Saturday in Denton. Billed as a “nationwide day of defiance,” the local “No Kings” protest brought hundreds to Denton’s historic courthouse on Saturday for a peaceful protest to decry President Donald Trump and his use of force... The “No Kings” protests, which were planned for more than 1,800 locations around the U.S., were a direct response “rejecting authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics and the militarization of our democracy,” according to a news release...

Several organizations helped to organize the protests, including Indivisible — locally known as Indivisible Denton — the American Civil Liberties Union, American Federation of Teachers, Human Rights Campaign, League of Conservation Voters, 50501 and... A diverse crowd of all ages, from children to older folks, appeared in downtown Denton late Saturday morning. They held signs and cheered at speakers and passersby who circled the Courthouse on the Square and honked in support. Some gathered around a drum circle. Others jammed with guitars, a ukulele, violins and a cello while people walked around the Square with their signs, offering reminders such as “Free Palestine.”

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