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Protests against President Donald Trump and his administration are scheduled for Saturday in Bucks County.
In Bucks County, “No Kings” protests are planned from noon to 2 p.m. outside of Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick’s office in Summit Square in Middletown Township along the Newtown Bypass. Another is set for 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the New Hope and Lambertville, New Jersey, area, and a third will take place in Triangle Park in Quakertown Borough from noon to 2 p.m.
The No Kings demonstrations are part of a nationwide day of protest that are fueled by growing discontent over Trump’s handling of immigration enforcement, recent remarks by the president, and decisions to challenge the law.
Organizers of the protest outside Fitzpatrick’s office said several Democratic candidates are expected to speak.
“Donald Trump, his billionaire cabinet, and Congressional Republicans are trying to rig our economy against working Americans so they can deliver trillions in giveaways to their billionaire buddies while they trample over our inalienable rights,” said Laura Rose, co-leader of hosting organization Indivisible Bucks County. “We must stand up against this betrayal of American values and ensure every person in our nation knows how Republicans are betraying our communities. We will peacefully join our voices in opposition to Trump’s actions and priorities, and display our support for the foundational principles of equality, freedom, and constitutional checks and balances.”
Dwayne Heisler of the Pennsylvania Policy Center, a scheduled speaker, said the protest will highlight that “in a democracy there are no kings – and no one is above the law.”
A large “No Kings” protest is also planned for Philadelphia.
Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro said citizens’ have the right to peaceful protest, stating, “all protests and demonstrations must remain peaceful, lawful, and orderly. Violence is not an answer to any political differences, destruction and chaos are unacceptable — and neither will be permitted here in Pennsylvania.”
State law enforcement has been in contact with Philadelphia police and local law enforcement agencies in anticipation of the protests.
National organizers of the “No Kings” events stress they are designed to be nonviolent, and they urging participants to “de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events.”
The events will coincide with the Flag Day holiday, Trump’s 79th birthday, a large military parade in Washington D.C., and the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army’s founding.
The “No Kings” moniker references a social media post by Trump in which he stated “long live the king” and that “he who saves his country does not violate any law.”
When asked by a reporter, Trump said Thursday during a White House event that “he doesn’t feel like a king.”
Protests against Trump’s policies were common during his first and now his second terms, and demonstrations continue regularly outside Fitzpatrick’s office.
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