Massive crowd turns out for Staunton No Kings Day anti-Trump protest
An estimated 1,500 people gathered for an anti-Trump protest at the Augusta County Courthouse in Staunton on No Kings Day.
An estimated 1,500 people gathered for an anti-Trump protest at the Augusta County Courthouse in Staunton on No Kings Day.
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