How this Saturday's No Kings Day protests will be different

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Set us as preferred Thousands of “No Kings” rallies are scheduled to take place Saturday aimed at getting people to vote early in the November midterm elections.The first three “No Kings” rallies held over the past year or so were aimed at protesting President Trump, Immigration and Customs Enforcement crackdowns, the war in Iran and high gas and food prices.Saturday’s demonstrations will be different, focusing instead on voter-participation drives.

Candidate endorsements, party promotions and active campaigning will be prohibited.“No Kings: Vote Early is the next step of reclaiming our power after a year of mass mobilizations,” according to the No Kings coalition website.

“It’s a day of nonpartisan voter participation, being in community with each other, and making sure every eligible voter has a plan, knows their options, and is ready to make their voice count.” In March, an estimated 8 million people participated in 3,300 events held around the U.S.and overseas — an increase of 1 million demonstrators compared with the “No Kings” event last October.

The title “No Kings” was intended to protest what critics called the authoritarian policies of President Trump.The first protest took place June 14, 2025, on Trump’s birthday.In Los Angeles, the previous protests involved a massive flashpoint near City Hall and the Metropolitan Detention Center.

The No Kings website shows several dozen demonstrations scheduled Saturday throughout Southern California, from Santa Clarita to San Diego.Law enforcement agencies are expected to ramp up their numbers during the rallies.“We’ll [have] sufficient amount of officers if anything arises during that day,” said Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson Rosario Cervantes, who said that additional law enforcement would be deployed across Los Angeles bu...