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Protesters gathered across the country on Saturday, October 18, for the second No Kings rally hosted by the Indivisible community. Over ten thousand people rallied in Detroit, joining the seven million protesters nationwide. The Saline event was attended by approximately 950 people with homemade signs, flags, and costumes demanding accountability and reform from the current administration.
Protesters oppose what they describe as authoritarian actions by Donald Trump, which include domestic military deployments, executive overreach, ICE raids, and the suppression of dissent and right to free assembly.
Donald Trump has cracked down on US cities, attempting to send in federal troops and adding more immigration agents. He is seeking to criminalize dissent, going after left-leaning organizations with unsubstantiated claims that they are supporting terrorism or political violence.
Washtenaw County Commissioner Yousef Rabhi has stated:
“It is very important that people from all walks of life come together to push back against what’s happening. It’s not about partisan politics. It’s about the future of our country.”
U.S.representative for Michigan, Debbie Dingell, also attended the Saline Rally. This is the second such event she has attended, showing support and appreciation for the community.
Rallies were scheduled in more than 2,700 locations including small towns and large cities, aligning behind the message to stop the authoritarianism that is steadily creeping into the United States.
The local rally, organized by Saline Indivisible, was extremely successful. Crowds lined both sides of US 12 from Speedway to Lewis street.
Americans are deeply divided on Donald Trump and the multiple protests. A recent Reuters poll found that only 40% approve of his performance as president, while 58% disapprove.
Demonstrations were also held throughout Europe including in Berlin, Madrid and Rome, as people stood in solidarity with their American cohorts. Several hundred protesters gathered outside the US embassy in London, with a similar scene in Toronto, where demonstrators near the US consulate waved signs including "Hands off Canada.”
According to the No Kings website, this event “included over 7 million people throughout all 50 states - attendance 14 times bigger than crowds at both of Trump's inaugurations combined. The fight doesn’t end here. No Kings was a beginning — a reminder that power belongs to the people, not to those who would rule over us. The work now is to stay ready, stay connected, and keep fighting back.”
*photos courtesy of Amanda Mae Lauchu photography
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