Some Cincinnatians plan to gather on Oct. 18 to protest President Donald Trump, with seven protests scheduled in the region.
The ‘No Kings’ demonstrations are organized by multiple activist groups including Indivisible and the American Civil Liberties Union. The protests are planned to object to “violent authoritarian attacks on our freedoms,” according to a news release from the organizers.
The protest organizers specifically criticized the shutdown of the federal government and Trump deploying National Guard in American cities.
“While Trump escalates his attack with occupations of American cities and secret police forces terrorizing American communities, normal everyday people across this country are showing up every single day with courage and defiance,” Ezra Levin, the co-founder and co-executive director of Indivisible, said in the release. “Millions will come together in more cities than ever to say collectively: no kings ever in America.”
There are more than 2,000 local protests and rallies planned across the country, according to the release. Organizers said the events will adhere to a “shared commitment to nonviolent protest and community safety.”
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Regional politics reporter Erin Glynn can be reached at eglynn@enquirer.com or @eringlynn on Bluesky.
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Reporting by Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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