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A second round of "No Kings" demonstrations are planned for Saturday, Oct. 18. Here's where events are scheduled in Washington state.
Speaking at a "No Kings" rally in Washington, D.C., Bill Nye, the former host of "Bill Nye the Science Guy," urged lawmakers to “stop the abuses of this petulant president [Trump] and his circle of sycophants,” declaring, “No thrones, no crowns, no kings."
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‘It’s a joke’: White House dismisses 'No Kings' protests, while Nancy Pelosi rips crown in defiance
President Donald Trump denied being a 'king' after weekend protests, calling demonstrators "whacked out" while Democrats like Chuck Schumer defended the rallies.
Pedro Pascal and Kerry Washington were among the A-list stars who joined the No Kings Day protests against President Donald Trump.
Organizers said some 2,600 protests were planned in the U.S. on Saturday. The protests were largely peaceful, as demonstrators united in their stated aim to safeguard the country's democratic values.
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PHOTOS: No Kings DC Protest—the Signs, the Costumes, the Crowd
The DC protest was the largest in the Washington area, but there also gatherings throughout the DMV, including Arlington, Falls Church, McLean, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and Silver Spring. According to organizers, more than 7 million people participated in more than 2,700 events in all 50 states.
The demonstrations follow a wave of protests in June that organizers say drew more than 5 million people in cities across the country.
At a “No Kings” protest in Washington, D.C., Bill Nye tells NBC News’ Melanie Zanona that federal cuts to science funding, especially around NASA, are “thoughtless.”