Thousands march, flood SC state capitol at ‘No Kings’ rally to protest Trump

Thousands march, flood SC state capitol at ‘No Kings’ rally to protest Trump

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Saturday, October 18, 2025

 

Thousands of people protesting President Donald Trump’s leadership marched peacefully Saturday on Main Street and covered the state capitol grounds in Columbia, waving signs and cheering speeches that derided the president and his policies. They chanted, sang and carried signs reading “Deport Epstein’s pals,” “Putin Loves Trump,” “Love Not Hate Makes America Great,” “Long Live the Constitution” and “I’m Here Because I love America.”

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Speakers addressed administration policies they opposed. Lynn Teague, League of Women Voters of South Carolina VP Issues & Action, criticized the practice of gerrymandering by which Republican majorities in the SC House and Senate have severely limited Democractic representation to far less than the 40% or more who make up the state electorate. 

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