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‘No Kings’ protests held around West Michigan
Large crowds gathered Saturday for “No Kings” protests across the country, including several in West Michigan.
Organized events are scheduled in cities across Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas, including at the State Capitol in Lansing and at other landmark locations. There are around 100 planned protests in the state, as of Wednesday, Oct. 15. These protests are scheduled in the Upper Peninsula:
Michigan has roughly 75 “No Kings 2.0” protests planned for Saturday, Oct. 18, stretching from Beaver Island to Detroit, with several in West Michigan counties, including: Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Van Buren, St. Joseph, Allegan, Barry, Cass, Ottawa, and Kent.
No Kings protests in Michigan could be on the wet side, with rain expected during the day throughout much of the state.
The No Kings protest in Valparaiso was part of roughly 2,500 similar demonstrations against the Trump administration planned across the country and globe.
Over a dozen protests are planned across the region on Saturday as part of a nationwide initiative against President Donald Trump and his administration.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said Friday that President Donald Trump and his supporters were attempting to stir up anxiety, fear and violence ahead of the planned weekend No Kings protests, all under the guise of provoking a federal law enforcement response.
The second "No Kings" protest of the year brought people back to the Michigan's State Capitol to demonstrate against president Donald Trump.