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Thousands of Idahoans flocked to downtown Boise amid national "No Kings" protests Saturday against President Donald Trump and his administration. Protesters filled the Capitol steps and lawn, and spilled onto nearby streets with anti-Trump signs and chants in the unforgiving heat.
BOISE, Idaho — The 'No Kings' Protest is a nationwide movement with rallies happening all over the country, including Idaho. Thousands of people gathered in downtown Boise to display their frustrations aimed at President Donald Trump. I spoke with protesters and found they have a variety of different grievances against the current administration.
Waving American flags and carrying homemade signs, thousands of people took part in a “No Kings Day” protest Saturday at the Idaho State Capitol.
Organizers of the “No Kings” demonstrations said millions had marched in hundreds of events. In Oregon, tens of thousands of people gathered in downtown Portland for two large protests -- one that began in Tom McCall Waterfront Park and the other at the Oregon Convention Center.
Multiple cities across eastern Idaho collectively saw thousands of people participate in a nationwide protest on Saturday. Large crowds in Pocatello, Idaho Falls and Driggs all came out to protest for ‘No Kings Day,
Around 2,000 protests were planned on Saturday in opposition to President Donald Trump. Large crowds turned out in cities like Portland, Denver, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles – and in smaller communities in traditionally conservative areas.
No Kings protests took place across the country from New York City to Atlanta to Los Angeles. The 50502 Movement, which stands for 50 states, 50 protests, one movement, said the nationwide protests are aimed at calling attention to what they say are authoritarian actions of the Trump administration.
Hours after the Boise rally brought thousands to the Idaho State Capitol, Nampa’s own “No Kings” rally brought hundreds of the city’s residents to Nampa City Hall.
A large crowd gathered at Nampa City Hall for "No Kings Day," joining nationwide protests against Trump administration policies while counter-protesters showed support nearby.
This story will provide live updates, photos, and videos from the “No Kings Day” protests that are scheduled across the Kansas City metro Saturday.12:47 p.m. - Here is a photo from the KCTV5 drone above the “No Kings Day” protest at Mill Creek Park in Kansas City.