Michigan, No Kings
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Grand Rapids police are investigating two reports of vehicles coming into contact with pedestrians during a "No Kings" rally.
Thousands gathered at Roosevelt Park in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood Saturday for one of more than 100 "No Kings" demonstrations taking place across Michigan. The protesters delivered a unified message: no president is above the law.
Protests were expected to run throughout the day Oct. 18 in Michigan in places as far as the Upper Peninsula as well as in Grand Rapids and in metro Detroit.
Protests on Oct. 18 will be the second large-scale demonstration under the No Kings banner. Organizers estimated roughly five million joined national protests in June, with 50 events were held in Michigan alone, said Ryan Bates, spokesperson for the advocacy organization.
A second round of No Kings protests will take place this weekend in the U.S. and nearby countries, with Michigan hosting nearly 100 rallies.
The demonstrations are expected to bring thousands of Michigan residents to the streets, for the second time this year.
The No Kings protest in Valparaiso was part of roughly 2,500 similar demonstrations against the Trump administration planned across the country and globe.
The second "No Kings" protest of the year brought people back to the Michigan's State Capitol to demonstrate against president Donald Trump.