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The estimated 70,000+ peaceful demonstrators had various grievances with the Trump administration, but immigration policy was the prevailing theme.
Approximately 70,000 people joined the "No Kings" protest in Cal Anderson Park before marching to the Space Needle and then the Seattle Center in downtown.
City and state officials say they are prepared for one of the largest protests in Seattle since President Donald Trump began his second term.
In a joint press conference Friday morning, city, state, and county leaders called on protesters to remain peaceful during protests.
Hundreds boarded the 10:25 a.m. ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle on Saturday morning to demonstrate — one of many "No Kings" protests held Saturday.
Saturday’s anti-Trump protests have largely wound down across the U.S.—and most official events appear to have wrapped up without much controversy or violence. “In one of the largest protests in Seattle history,
Like so many Seattle protests, it started out peacefully. By the end of the night, there was smoke and pepper spray in the air and Seattle Police made several arrests.
Most of the evening was peaceful, with a few protesters turning to vandalism in a tight area -- actions that brought police to move in closer and ultimately work to disperse the crowd.