Protesters Struck by Vehicles in Multi-City 'No Kings' Events

The 'No Kings' protests, opposing President Trump's administration and its policies, have unfolded across the United States, including major cities like Los Angeles, Riverside, San Francisco, Newark, and Culpeper. Several incidents involving hit-and-run attacks on protesters were reported: in Los Angeles, a woman was seriously injured after being struck by a fleeing red Toyota, while in Riverside, a woman was hospitalized with significant injuries following a similar felony hit-and-run incident. In San Francisco, multiple protesters were hit by a motorist who fled the scene but was later detained; police treated the incident as isolated and pending charges. The protests have led to business closures and curfews in affected areas, with local leaders expressing concern about both safety and economic impacts. Newark's protest featured local officials condemning the Trump administration's policies and emphasizing peaceful resistance against what they described as authoritarian tendencies, coinciding with Trump's $45 million military parade in Washington, D.C. The deployment of the National Guard and U.S. Marines in Los Angeles to quell protests marks a rare military response reminiscent of civil rights-era tactics, highlighting the heightened tensions nationwide.