Thousands of people took to the streets from Washington to Los Angeles as part of the anti-Trump "No Kings" protests.
In the anti-Trump "No to Kings" protests held across the USA, thousands of people filled the squares, drawing attention to election security and protesting the policies of the Trump administration.
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It is a continuation of the anti-Trump "No to Kings" protests held in June and October last year.
Following the anti-Trump "No to Kings" protests held in June and October last year, thousands of people filled the squares in the demonstrations across the USA this year.
Those who participated in the protests in different parts of the country, especially in big cities, from the capital Washington to Los Angeles, from New York to Chicago, brought the midterm elections to be held on November 3 this year to the agenda.
The NoKings website, where the protests were organized, stated that "the elections are under attack" and said, "Various attempts are currently being made across the country to shake confidence in our elections and make it difficult for people to make their voices heard. Our democracy depends on every prospective voter having the right to participate freely without intimidation, interference or obstacles." statements were shared.
During the protests in the capital Washington, demonstrators marched from the White House to the US Congress Building, holding banners such as "Your vote is your voice" and "Those who are pro-American are anti-Trump."
Again, hundreds of people gathered around the Lincoln Memorial in the capital, protesting the Trump administration with banners saying "Vote early" and "Do not touch my vote", and from time to time during the demonstration, they danced to the music playing in the area.
Demonstrators gathered in Washington Square Park in New York City, carrying banners and chanting slogans, called on citizens to go to the polls and vote before the upcoming 2026 midterm elections.
While the demonstration drew attention to civilian participation, the speeches reacted to the policies of US President Donald Trump and his administration, including immigration and the war against Iran.
Demonstrations against Trump and his administration continued in cities in different states of the country, such as California, Texas, Georgia, Arkansas and West Virginia.

According to Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, Benny Gantz announced that he will not be a candidate in the upcoming elections and said that he will continue to fight for his unity. He had previously stated that if the party falls below the threshold in the polls, it will withdraw in the last week of the election campaign. Netanyahu is falling behind in the polls.

According to Yedioth Ahronoth, Benny Gantz announced that he will not be a candidate in the upcoming elections and said that he will continue to fight for his unity. Even though the polls showed that his party would remain below the threshold, he maintained that he would remain in the race until last weekend. Gantz stated in September that he would withdraw in the last week of the election campaign if the polls showed that his party would fall below the threshold. He is expected to hold a press conference in the evening.

Karaburun Mayor İlkay Girgin Erdoğan resigned from the YENİ Party and announced that he would continue his duty as mayor independently. Erdoğan is a lawyer born in Karaburun in 1971 and a woman who was elected mayor as a CHP candidate in the 2019 and 2024 local elections.

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