Protesters rally against the Trump administration at ‘No Kings’ events across the country

 

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• Nationwide protest: Huge crowds are marching in major cities and smaller gatherings have sprung up across the country for “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump’s administration. CNN is on the ground at several of the more than 2,500 events in all 50 states.

• Why they’re protesting: Demonstrators are voicing outrage at a range of Trump’s policies, but some key themes have taken center stage, including perceived threats to democracy, the administration’s ICE raids and troop deployments in US cities, and cuts to federal programs, especially health care. Here’s what we’re hearing from protesters.

• Government at a standstill: The protests come with the backdrop of a federal government shutdown, with GOP lawmakers and the White House locked in a standoff with Democrats over a funding bill.