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During a “No Kings” demonstration in downtown Los Angeles, police used tear gas and pepper balls to disperse the crowd outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, resulting in more than 70 arrests; a teen was injured in the eye, others sustained skin burns, and journalists were briefly detained as officers moved in. Organizers say millions participated in similar rallies across all 50 states.
Thousands gathered in southeast Central Park for a spontaneous protest against ICE and U.S. military actions in Venezuela, with elected officials like Brad Lander urging resistance to rising authoritarian measures; police estimated about 2,000 attendees though organizers said the crowd was larger, chanting slogans such as 'Melt ICE' and 'Defend Venezuela.'
Walmart heiress Christy Walton promoted a nationwide anti-Trump protest called 'No Kings' through a full-page ad in the New York Times, coinciding with a military parade and Trump's birthday, criticizing what protesters see as authoritarian excesses of the Trump administration. Walmart distanced itself from the ad, clarifying Walton's lack of involvement with the company.