On this day when King Trump arranged for a military parade to celebrate his birthday, No Kings protests have been held across the country, responding to Trump's push toward authoritarian rule. My wife, son and I attended the protest in Littleton, Colorado, and were very pleased with the turnout.
One of 2000 or more No Kings protests across the country, we were honored to participate and impressed by the energy and commitment of the attendees. It was also reassuring that many drivers beeped their support as they passed our site near downtown Littleton.
While such events can seem futile at times, knowing that the scene was repeated across the country (many much larger than our protest) indicates that a grass-roots movement is taking shape, reflecting strong disapproval of Trump's policies. Hopefully, his birthday parade received far less attention.
