Iowa rallies will push back on Trump's parade

Axios12-06-2025

Protesters will demonstrate in parks and squares nationwide on Saturday in what organizers expect will be the largest single-day anti-President Trump rally since the start of his second administration.
Why it matters: The widespread movement will run counter to Trump's multimillion-dollar military parade in Washington, D.C.
"No Kings is a nationwide day of defiance," organizers wrote. "From city blocks to small towns, from courthouse steps to community parks, we're taking action to reject authoritarianism."
By the numbers: More than 100 pro-democracy advocacy groups are partnering to organize the No Kings events.
Millions of people are expected to protest in more than 1,500 cities across all 50 states and commonwealths, organizers said.
Zoom in: The DSM protest is scheduled from noon-2pm at the Capitol, according to a social media post by Polk County Democrats.
More than two dozen others are planned across the state.
State of play: Trump on Tuesday vowed that protests to the parade in D.C. will be met with "very big force."
"I haven't even heard about a protest," he said during an Oval Office press conference, "but ... this is people that hate our country."
What they're saying: Des Moines police have a team in place to respond Saturday if needed, Sgt. Paul Parizek tells Axios.

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