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Large protests against the Trump administration are taking place in cities across the US, marking the third iteration of No Kings rallies that have previously drawn crowds into the millions.

Organisers say they are protesting against policies imposed by US President Donald Trump, including the war in Iran, federal immigration enforcement and the rising cost of living.

"Trump wants to rule over us as a tyrant. But this is America, and power belongs to the people - not to wannabe kings or their billionaire cronies," organisers said.

Trump allies have previously denounced the No Kings protests as the "hate America rally" and accused participants of being linked to the far-left Antifa movement.

Throughout the day on Saturday, demonstrations will take place in nearly every major US city, including New York, Washington DC, and Los Angeles.

Rallies have already started in Washington DC and other cities, with throngs of people marching into the nation's capital from the neighbouring Arlington, Virginia. Protesters have been lining the steps of the the Lincoln Memorial and have packed the National Mall.

Like in previous iterations of No Kings, protestors hold up effigies of Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other officials in the administration, calling for their ousting and arrest.

Protests in New York City are expected to start at 14:00 ET (18:00 GMT).

The last No Kings rally in October drew crowds of nearly seven million people nationally.

Several US states mobilised the National Guard, but organisers have maintained that the events are peaceful.

Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has expanded the scope of presidential power, using executive orders to dismantle parts of the federal government and deploying National Guard troops to US cities despite objections by state governors.

Earlier this year, federal immigration agents in Minneapolis shot and killed two US citizens, Alex Pretti and Renee Good, sparking outrage and nationwide protests.

The president has also called on the administration's top law enforcement officials to prosecute his perceived political enemies.

The president says his actions are necessary to rebuild a country in crisis and has dismissed accusations that he is a behaving like a dictator as hysterical. "They're referring to me as a king. I'm not a king," he said in an interview with Fox News in October.

But critics warn some of the moves by his administration are unconstitutional and a threat to American democracy.

Crowds have gathered both in big cities and small towns. No Kings rallies are kicking off in Boston, Massachusetts, Nashville, Tennessee, and Houston, Texas. More big city protests are expected to kick off throughout the day.

The streets are also lined with people in cities like Shelbyville, Kentucky and Howell, Michigan, which has a population of just about 10,000.

People are holding signs protesting against the war in Iran and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in neighbourhoods.

American expats abroad are also gathering to protest. Crowds have formed in Paris, London and Lisbon, where many hold signs calling the president a "fascist" and a "war criminal", as well as calling for his impeachment and removal from office

Righteousness2:
Nothing new oga.

The usual protest of Wokiest, Leftist, lgbt+qi, Depraved/ Delusional angry Democrats, anti-Israel, abortionists, fake news and failed and noisy minorities .

PRESIDENT Trump's doing Great and has a Huge Majority Support of the American People

Righteousness2:
Nothing new oga.

The usual protest of Wokiest, Leftist, lgbt+qi, Depraved/ Delusional angry Democrats, anti-Israel, abortionists, fake news and failed and noisy minorities .

PRESIDENT Trump's doing Great and has a Huge Majority Support of the American People

Wealthyonos:
Trump need to send these people to Nigeria for one month and know the difference

Dreal1247:
You will be surprised that majority of the protesters are just manipulated into the protest and can never give any sensible personal reason for joining the masses. In Nigeria, they hire protesters.

89green:
But if it were in Iran you all will be here mast**bating


Trump that was anticipating regime change in Iran is the one experiencing these, wahala oo

Regime change

Hanibbal:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq8wy7g1gd1o

Hanibbal:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq8wy7g1gd1o

Parachoko:
It seems the turn out was not much

Alikoooooooooo:
Yaba Left

Dreal1247:
You will be surprised that majority of the protesters are just manipulated into the protest and can never give any sensible personal reason for joining the masses. In Nigeria, they hire protesters.

Righteousness2:
Nothing new oga.

The usual protest of Wokiest, Leftist, lgbt+qi, Depraved/ Delusional angry Democrats, anti-Israel, abortionists, fake news and failed and noisy minorities .

PRESIDENT Trump's doing Great and has a Huge Majority Support of the American People

Righteousness2:
Nothing new oga.

The usual protest of Wokiest, Leftist, lgbt+qi, Depraved/ Delusional angry Democrats, anti-Israel, abortionists, fake news and failed and noisy minorities .

PRESIDENT Trump's doing Great and has a Huge Majority Support of the American People

ccollins:
look at how the moderators allow people that support apc to quickly post bad news against trump. But you all on nairaland would not be fast to post bad news about tinubu. This nairaland is indeed a apc platform for propaganda

Righteousness2:
Nothing new oga.

The usual protest of Wokiest, Leftist, lgbt+qi, Depraved/ Delusional angry Democrats, anti-Israel, abortionists, fake news and failed and noisy minorities .

PRESIDENT Trump's doing Great and has a Huge Majority Support of the American People

dermmy:
You didn't read the news right. It says large protest are taking place across U.S cities against Trump and you said it is not much.

dermmy:
Trump is a goner. He has bitten more than he can chew