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The protest in Philadelphia is part of a nationwide “No Kings” action planned by critics of President Donald Trump’s administration, and will coincide with the president’s 79th birthday and a controversial military parade taking place in Washington Saturday evening.
Philadelphia will be the site of a “flagship protest” in a nationwide movement opposing President Donald Trump’s Administration on the same day as a major military parade in Washington. The demonstration is expected to disrupt traffic throughout the day.
Philadelphia's "No Kings" protest will be one of the largest in the nation, organizers say. Jan Carabeo walks through how the city is preparing for a crowd of potentially tens of thousands of people speaking out against the Trump administration on the same day of the president's scheduled military parade on Saturday,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is also planning to send teams to other Democrat-run cities ahead of the upcoming "No Kings" protests.
As a military parade rolls through Washington, DC, on Saturday – President Donald Trump’s birthday – millions of Americans are expected to protest in what organizers predict will be the strongest display of opposition to Trump’s administration since he took office in January.
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Audacy on MSNKrasner calls for peaceful ‘No Kings’ protests this weekend, vows prosecution for any violencePhiladelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner says immigrants demonstrating in this weekend’s ‘No Kings’ protests do not have protections from ICE. He also blasted President Donald Trump for ICE raids across the country.
Protesters in Philadelphia will begin marching in Love Park and go to the Art Museum. With immigration enforcement a heated issue, city leaders hope cool heads will prevail.