“The corruption has gone too. far. No thrones. No crowns. No kings,” reads the homepage of the website for “No Kings” protests planned in cities across the U.S. Saturday. Audacy will keep you updated on the events with dispatches from our stations from coast to coast right here.
At least one event turned intense Saturday, with KNX News reporting that authorities used tear gas on protestors in downtown Los Angeles.
According to the “No Kings” website, the events are meant to be a “national day of defiance,” to “reject authoritarianism.” Saturday, President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday, was chosen in part because his administration planned Flag Day events to honor the U.S. military the same day.
“President Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday,” said the site. “A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn’t staged in Washington. It rises up everywhere else.”
These events come on the heels of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and subsequent protests in Los Angeles and other major U.S. cities, including Chicago. Organizers of the “No Kings” event issued a statement Sunday regarding the Trump administration’s move to deploy the National Guard in California.
To keep track of protests in the Los Angeles area, visit Audacy’s KNX News here and here.
To keep track of protests in the New York area, visit Audacy’s 1010 WINS here.
To keep track of protests in the Philadelphia area, visit Audacy’s KYW Newsradio here.
To keep track of protests in the Detroit area, visit Audacy’s WWJ Newsradio here.
Here’s a rundown of events in other cities:
Chicago
Brandon Ison of WBBM Newsradio in Chicago reported that boards were going up along State Street Friday night as businesses prepared for protests in the city, where a protest is planned at Daley Plaza from noon to 2 p.m. CT.
Ison was also in the field Saturday reporting from the protest.
Dallas
In Dallas, a protest is planned at Akard Plaza from noon to 2 p.m. CT. Audacy station KRLD 1080 is doing an hour special on the day’s events at noon.
Pittsburgh
A protest is planned at the City-County Building from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET. Check Audacy station KDKA for updates.
St. Louis
A protest is planned at Kiener Plaza Park from 2 to 5 p.m. CT. Check Audacy station KMOX for updates.
San Francisco
A protest is planned at Dolores Park to Civic Center Plaza from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. PT. Check Audacy station KCBS Radio for updates.
Minneapolis
Protests in the city were canceled following the shooting of lawmakers in what appears to be a targeted attack, according to CBS News. Check Audacy station WCCO News Talk for updates on that story.
Flag Day celebration
As for the Flag Day celebration in Washington D.C., the Army said Friday that the festival will be held at the National Mall starting with an Army Fitness competition at 9:30 a.m., followed by exhibits opening at 11 a.m. ET.
Check back for updates from across the country.