Threats of Violence Swept Across US as Anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ Mass Protests Occurred

As left-wing protesters took to the streets Saturday for the “No Kings” protests, some of the events were overshadowed by threats of violence.
The “No Kings” demonstrations were launched to criticize President Donald Trump and his administration on the same day as his birthday and a parade in Washington, D.C., to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.
While many protests across the country appeared to be predominantly peaceful, a strong note of violence also characterized the day.

Most notably, the day started with the assassination of Minnesota Democratic State Rep. Melissa Hortman, who formerly served as speaker of the Minnesota House, and her husband, allegedly by a man known as Vance Boelter, who reportedly had “No Kings” flyers in …