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Tens of thousands of people are expected to gather in Portland today as part of the No Kings demonstrations, which are being held across the country to protest President Donald Trump’s aggressive exercise of executive power.
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.
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.
PPB said it has worked alongside agencies like the Oregon State Police, ODOT and TriMet to maintain safety at protests.
Tens of thousands across Oregon and Washington — and nationwide — peacefully marched in the "No Kings" demonstrations; Portland police said no arrests were made.
The No Kings movement says it is marching to show that "America has no kings, and the power belongs to the people."
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"No Kings" protests are planned nationwide on Oct. 18. The Eugene event is a follow up to a similar demonstration on June 14 which drew thousands to downtown. That protest coincided with President Donald Trump's birthday and a large military parade in Washington, D.C.