Seattle, Kings and protest
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Multiple protests have commenced in Seattle and surrounding areas Saturday, including one during the University of Washington’s (UW) graduation.
Hundreds boarded the 10:25 a.m. ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle on Saturday morning to demonstrate — one of many "No Kings" protests held Saturday.
Saturday marked the start of the "No Kings" protests, with thousands of gatherings scheduled nationwide - and at least 80 of those are being promoted across Washington.Just a few of the protests scheduled for Saturday in western Washington include Cal Anderson Park and the University of Washington's Red Square in Seattle.
According to the SDOT camera, a person on a motorcycle with a flaming torch helped set a box on fire which was then rushed to the entrance of the building.
A demonstration is taking place Saturday night on 2nd Avenue and Madison Street, as protesters are blocking all southbound and westbound lanes in the process.
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Hundreds of people rallied in Capitol Hill's Cal Anderson Park in Seattle on Saturday, part of the national “No Kings” demonstration against the Trump administration's ICE raids and immigration crackdown. After nearly a week of daily marches in Seattle, the largest crowd yet met in the park- loud and energized.
Saturday’s anti-Trump protests have largely wound down across the U.S.—and most official events appear to have wrapped up without much controversy or violence. “In one of the largest protests in Seattle history,
In a joint press conference Friday morning, city, state, and county leaders called on protesters to remain peaceful during protests.
There were confrontations in several cities, and downtown Los Angeles was under curfew for a second night. Protests in other cities, including New York, ended peacefully.