Thousands of Rhode Islanders turned out at the State House for Saturday's No Kings demonstration against Trump administration policies.
Indivisible Rhode Island organized the local event that was part of a nationwide day of protests.
Local organizations taking part included Common Cause Rhode Island, Reclaim Rhode Island and the Rhode Island AFL-CIO. Republican Party of Rhode Island Chair Joe Powers issued a statement regarding the demonstrations, saying the No Kings demonstrations aren't about democracy, they're about distraction.
He says the protests are stage-managed by national activist groups - and it's not civic engagement, it's political theater dressed up as virtue.
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