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Tens Of Thousands Tell Trump No Kings Across Tampa Bay

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FOX 13's Jennifer Kveglis talked with protesters who say 'No Kings Day' is a day of defiance as they plan to take action against authoritarianism. TAMPA - Between 2,000 and 3,000 people were in Downtown Tampa to join in the nationwide "No Kings Day" protests. Organizers of the protests say it's a day of defiance as they plan to take action against authoritarianism. Saturday coincided with Trump's 79th birthday and a military parade celebrating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary. The group lined both sides of East Kennedy Blvd, outside Tampa City Hall, with banners, signs, and flags with anti-Trump administration messaging.

Drivers and cyclists traveled down the street with flags and signs too. Thousands of protesters from Sarasota to Largo to Lakeland spoke out against President Donald Trump on Saturday as part of the national “No Kings” movement. The rallies started in the late morning and continued throughout the afternoon at more than a dozen local locations. All featured poster-waving residents chanting their dissatisfaction with the first six months of the president’s second term. “No Trump, No KKK, No Racist USA,” was a common refrain. In front of Tampa City Hall, thousands of people stood behind barricades along Kennedy Boulevard.

Their concerns ranged from cuts to the National Weather Service to LGBTQ rights. Navy veteran Robert Drollett came to the protest wearing his military uniform. He works at a construction company, and says he's lost co-workers to deportations, and watched prices for materials skyrocket thanks to tariffs. TAMPA — More than 10,000 people filled Downtown Tampa to protest Donald Trump in the “No Kings” demonstration on Saturday. The Tampa protest, held outside City Hall, was among the largest in Florida. Large crowds also filled the streets in St.

Petersburg and Largo, waving American flags and holding signs denouncing Trump’s authoritarian actions. In addition to the major gatherings, hundreds of protesters could be seen in towns and suburbs across the region, including Gulfport, Brandon, Clearwater, and Temple Terrace. Organizers described the coordinated action as a show of resistance to a growing threat to American democracy. “No Kings” protests were held nationwide on June 14, the president’s birthday, which demonstrators used to highlight concerns about political violence, suppression of dissent, and the erosion of constitutional norms. Local law enforcement reported no major incidents, despite Governor DeSantis’s attempts to foreshadow violence leading up to the protests. FLORIDA — In our team coverage, Tampa Bay 28's Mary O'Connell, Keely McCormick, and Erik Waxler spoke with community members and covered the "No Kings" protest throughout Tampa Bay.

Thousands of people filled streets across the Tampa Bay region Saturday as part of a nationwide wave of demonstrations known as the “No Kings” protests. This movement, organizers say, is aimed at calling out what they describe as authoritarian policies by President Donald Trump. In Tampa, hundreds of people gathered near Tampa City Hall, holding signs and honking horns. Tampa Bay 28 Reporter Mary O'Connell asked every person she met what was important to them as they rallied downtown, with issues ranging from immigration to the economy and healthcare. “Personally, I would like a lot less of the over-aggressive policing," said Chris Howard. "I’m not real big on the snatching people up off the street.

It’s not what we do in America.” To stream 10 Tampa Bay on your phone, you need the 10 Tampa Bay app. Example video title will go here for this video Example video title will go here for this video TAMPA, Fla. — People across the country gathered Saturday for "No Kings" demonstrations — including in the Tampa Bay area.

The national demonstrations were reportedly orchestrated by the 50501 Movement, with organizers calling it a protest against "authoritarian power grabs." FOX 13's Danielle Zulkosky talked with people on both sides of the discussion at Saturday's demonstration. TAMPA - Thousands of protestors gathered in Tampa Bay on Saturday for a "No Kings Day" Protest. Some cities that held protests included Tampa, St. Pete, Largo, Tyrone, Gulfport and Clearwater. The primary objective of the protest was to highlight what national organizers call the "authoritarian leanings" of the Trump Administration.

"I'm here today to support and defend the constitution and the oath that I took as a military police officer in the US Army," said Christina Juarez, a veteran against Trump.

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