No Kings, protests and Seattle Center
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The protests are intended to counter a military parade in Washington, D.C. honoring the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary — which is also Trump's birthday.
Multiple protests have commenced in Seattle and surrounding areas Saturday, including one during the University of Washington’s (UW) graduation.
Close to 100 protesters came out on a rainy Saturday to protest the Trump administration’s policies as part of the No Kings Protests on June 14. This was not a new sight in Warren, as protesters have gathered weekly to protest the administration’s policies each Saturday for several weeks.
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.
According to the SDOT camera, a person on a motorcycle with a flaming torch helped set a box on fire which was then rushed to the entrance of the building.
In a joint press conference Friday morning, city, state, and county leaders called on protesters to remain peaceful during protests.
There were confrontations in several cities, and downtown Los Angeles was under curfew for a second night. Protests in other cities, including New York, ended peacefully.