Trump, Portland and No Kings
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Thousands of people around the nation are expected to participate in another round of “No Kings” protests this Saturday including over 50 planned events in Oregon alone.
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'No Kings' rallies end peacefully in Portland with resounding message: 'We cannot be silent'
Tens of thousands across Oregon and Washington — and nationwide — peacefully marched in the "No Kings" demonstrations; Portland police said no arrests were made.
At least 40,000 to 50,000 Portlanders took to downtown streets yesterday, Saturday, October 18, to march, wave signs, and raise their voices against the increasingly authoritarian policies of President Trump—though some estimated the crowd size to be much larger.
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - An anti-Trump protest labeled “No Kings” is took place on Saturday in Portland. According to the Portland Police Bureau, the rally drew “tens of thousands” of people to Waterfront Park and wrapped up around 4 p.m. Police did not report seeing any criminal behavior during the event.
As part of 2,600 other “No Kings” events held across the U.S., thousands of people gathered at the federal courthouse in Eugene Saturday to denounce the Trump Administration.
Portland's waterfront was flooded with tens of thousands of people Saturday for the 'No Kings Rally and March.'
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Portlanders join nationwide ‘No Kings’ rallies, with major march planned downtown
PPB said it has worked alongside agencies like the Oregon State Police, ODOT and TriMet to maintain safety at protests.
Separately, federal agents repeatedly deployed tear gas and pepper spray on protesters at the ICE complex in Portland.