Hundreds of people holding political signs lined Richmond Highway in Alexandria to protest the Trump administration today (Saturday).
Indivisible Do Something Alexandria hosted the “No Kings 3” protest from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. along northbound Richmond Highway from Powhatan Park to the Potomac Yard Shopping Center. Protestors held signs and encouraged drivers to honk in solidarity. While the event didn’t have speakers like the past two protests at Market Square in Old Town, Rep. Don Beyer (D-8) and state Sen. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D-39) made appearances at the “No Kings 3” protest.
“I’m very concerned that we’re sliding into authoritarianism,” retired attorney John Ordway said outside the Potomac Yard Shopping Center. “Specifically, I’m worried about the rule of law.”
There are thousands of No Kings rallies being held across the country Saturday. The protests comes amid a prolonged partial U.S. government shutdown and prolonged conflict with Iran.
It was the first time that Marshall Newman had protested since 1982, when he protested against apartheid in South Africa.
“We don’t need to give into fascism, into authoritarianism,” Newman said. “This is the first time I’ve been out to a protest. Really, there’s so many issues and not enough cardboard space.”
In response to the “No Kings” protests, White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said, “The only people who care about these Trump Derangement Therapy Sessions are the reporters who are paid to cover them.”
